The Town of Grimsby is hiring a new Parks and Open Space Coordinator to help manage its growing network of parks, trails, and outdoor spaces. Applications for the temporary full-time position close August 26, 2026.
The role pays between $39.22 and $47.71 per hour and will run for up to 18 months. The successful candidate will report to the Director of Community Services, Sarah Sweeney, and will coordinate a wide range of park planning and operation work.
According to the job posting, the position is split into three main areas: 50 percent focus on parks and special projects like capital programs and tree planting, 30 percent on landscape design, and 20 percent on administration and communication.
To qualify, applicants need post-secondary education in urban and regional planning, urban geography, environmental studies, landscape architecture/design, or a related field. They also need at least three years of recent experience in park planning and design within a municipal setting.
The role comes at a busy time for Grimsby’s parks department. The town’s population is expected to grow from about 31,600 to 51,100 by 2051 — an increase of roughly two-thirds — and the municipality is developing a Parks Master Plan to guide park and waterfront services through 2034. Recent projects include the major Casablanca Waterfront Park that opened in 2024, along with continued investments in Dorchester Park, Morocco Park, Whitaker Park, and Forty Mile Creek Park.
Applicants are encouraged to apply through the Town of Grimsby careers page before the August 26 deadline.
