Monday, May 6 to Wednesday, May 8, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm,
NEW LOCATION: Pembroke Memorial Centre (upper-level boardroom)
393 Pembroke St. West, Pembroke ON, K8A 5N5
Today’s recreation practitioner often has an evolving job description that requires that they have a variety of skill sets. Grounds operations includes, but is not limited to, ensuring safe building entrance and egress access, grass and shrubs that surround a facility, parking lot maintenance moving onto the cross trained worker, who may cut ice in the winter and grass at sport fields, parks or other public open spaces in the summer. The demand for low impact recreational experiences creates additional responsibilities for traditional indoor staff who are given responsibilities for trails, outdoor aquatic features, historical locations, tennis courts, marinas and whatever the public demands of community leaders. Grounds workers are given a variety of basic and advanced tools to assist in their duties. Each has its own inherent risk and hazards attached to improper use. This course is designed to introduce the next generation of recreation grounds professionals to the opportunities associated with grounds maintenance, while challenging experienced workers that may have entered the industry with limited training. It is considered the industry standard for the cross-trained recreation worker. Participants will leave with a clear understanding of the complexities associated with grounds operations and what role they play in maintaining these environments.
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Instructor: Mark Reinert, CRFP, CIT, CPT, Manager of Civic Properties, Town of Petawawa
This course is worth 28 professional development credits towards recertification of any ORFA professional designation