Streetscape Summer Team Member
Full Time (35 hours/week) Term Position ( May 05, 2025 – August 29, 2025)
Rate of Pay: $16.50/hour
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ promotes, cares, and advocates for a vibrant and inclusive downtown where business thrives and people are drawn to work, live, shop, and explore. We host events throughout the year and work to beautify our downtown, improve cleanliness, safety, and help make it easier to get around. Our downtown is on Treaty No. 1 territory and the National Homeland of the Red River Métis.
Our Streetscape Summer Team plays a key role in making Downtown a visually appealing and welcoming place. From planting and maintaining flower beds, to assisting with placemaking projects, to keeping public areas clean and inviting—team members contribute directly to enhancing the downtown experience. Reporting to the Public Realm Project Coordinator, the Streetscape Summer Team members will be making a valuable contribution to the visual appeal of our downtown. If you’re passionate about making a positive impact, enjoy working outdoors and do not mind getting your hands in the dirt, apply now!
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Play a key role in making Downtown a beautiful and welcoming place - this includes planting, maintaining, watering, weeding of flowers and vegetation in public spaces throughout the downtown area.
- Contribute to ongoing projects that improve and beautify public spaces in downtown Winnipeg including the upkeep and surveying of seasonal installations, site furnishings, and infrastructure conditions.
- Remove litter and debris on sidewalks, around bus shelters, and other public areas.
- Other duties as assigned including event set up and take down and infrastructure installation.
- Report any concerns and/or questions from BIZ Members or the public.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Solid interpersonal, verbal communication, and customer service skills.
- Understanding of Safe Work procedures and practices.
- Experience in the following areas is considered an asset: operating and maintaining small equipment, utility vehicles and tools, mapping, pressure washing, landscaping, plant care, spray painting, and environmental design.
- Valid Class 5 Full Stage Driver’s License.
WORKING CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
- Outdoor work in all weather conditions; appropriate gear will be provided for safety.
- Availability must include weekdays, weekends and occasional evenings.
- Ability to stand or walk for prolonged periods and over uneven terrain.
- Physically capable of performing the duties and responsibilities of the position, including bending, reaching, crouching, equipment operation, and lifting up to 50 lbs.
- Due to grant criteria limitations through Urban Green Team, successful candidates must be 29 years of age or younger.
OUR CULTURE
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ embodies a culture of collaboration and customer service. We have a diverse team that is encouraged to provide input to inform workplace values and influence the culture and environment.
If you would like to learn more about all the wonderful things we do at the BIZ, visit our website: https://downtownwinnipegbiz.com
HOW TO APPLY:
- Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter to [email protected].
- Please include the position title in the subject line.
- Tell us a bit about yourself and your favourite thing about downtown Winnipeg!
Please be advised only those selected for an interview will be contacted. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, April 16, 2025, at 4:00 pm CST. All Streetscape Summer Team positions are subject to available funding.
Applicants should identify if they require accommodation during the competition process on a confidential basis. This posting is available in alternate formats upon request.
The Downtown Winnipeg BIZ is committed to equity, diversity and accessibility in the workplace. We strive to have a team that reflects our downtown, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives are valued and drive a high standard of service and innovation. We encourage candidates to speak to this in their application.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months
Pay: $16.50 per hour
Benefits:
- Commuter benefits
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- Are you between the ages of 15-29 and legally authorized to work in Canada?
- Tell one thing you love about downtown Winnipeg. :)
Licence/Certification:
- Class 5 Licence (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 2025-07-16
Expected start date: 2025-06-07
