Job Description

What will you do this year?

In your role as Parks & Grounds Keeper, your primary accountabilities will be to:

Work under the direction of the Gardening & Grounds Foreperson, along with the Trades Gardeners and Arborist will provide tasks including but not limited to weeding, pruning, blowing, raking, watering.
Operate turf mowers to maintain turf grass. Both walk behind and ride on units.
Operating aerator and dethatching equipment for turf maintenance.
Assist Landscape Technicians in digging and trenching. And filling with a variety of aggregates.
Operating trucks, UTV’s, tractors, loaders, and aerial platform in support of Grounds and Gardening operations safely and responsibly.
Pressure washing and basin cleaning.
Assist with work set-up, completing projects and maintaining a safe clean work site.
Operate vehicles and tools/equipment in compliance with all health and safety requirements as determined by WorkSafe BC, and all other applicable legislation and company policies.
Review and Follow Safety Documentation (Toolbox Talks, FLHA, SOG’s Policies) to staff pertaining to Equipment Operations.
Ensure crews are informed of and are wearing the appropriate PPE for tasks.
Complete Daily Vehicle and Equipment Checks
Perform related duties as assigned when required or requested by the Maintenance Manager.

Responsibilities & Qualifications

What else?

Must have at least 2 years of experience with landscape and grounds work.
Must have at least 2 years of hands-on tools, general repair experience.
Ability to operate a variety of tools and power tools safely and effectively.
Must have a valid Class 5 BC Driver’s license.
Forklift experience and operator’s license and asset.
Must be capable of maneuvering heavy equipment on own or with assistance.
Must be physically able to work in awkward positions.
Must be a good communicator, capable of reading and writing for the purposes of written or oral instructions, timesheets and completing Limble Work Orders.
Must be capable of working independently.
Must be able to perform detail-oriented work accurately and effectively.
Work Schedule: Employees work up to four shifts per week. Typical hours are 7am. – 5pm however flexibility for early or late shifts is required. Weekend work is required.
Successful candidates must undergo a Criminal Record Check.

 

Who are you?

Organized
Methodical
Proactive
Skillful communicator
Critical thinker
Committed to striving for excellence

Salary/Wage

Wage & Paygrade: $32.72/hr (PG 13P) plus 10% in lieu of benefits & vacation

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