NRHorticulture Instructor: Landscape Machinery - Competition

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Competition : 4574

Internal Closing Date: Open Until Filled

External Closing Date: Open Until Filled

# of Openings: 1

Salary Information: Faculty Pay Scale

Employment Type: Faculty Contract

Workplace Type: On‑Site

Employee Group: Faculty (Kwantlen Faculty Association)

Position Type: NR1

Position Start: September 2026

The School of Horticulture invites applications for Part‑Time Non‑Regular Type 1 Contract Instructor(s) to teach HORT 1118 Basic Machinery Operation and Maintenance and HORT 2432 Grounds Machinery Maintenance at the KPU Langley campus. HORT 1118 is offered in the Fall and Spring semesters with additional classes added depending on demand. HORT 2432 is offered based on demand. Additional courses may include:
AHHA 1001 Equipment and Safety and AHHA 1026 Machinery and Equipment
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HORT 1118 Basic Machinery Operation and Maintenance – Students will be introduced to horticulture machinery, perform preventative maintenance, demonstrate machinery operations safely, and complete a Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System (WHMIS) Certificate.

• Describe the function and working principles of horticulture machinery
• Perform machinery operation and preventative maintenance
• Use appropriate safety systems and apparel
• Use basic hand tools in machinery preventative maintenance
• Describe machinery storage procedures
• Evaluate machinery specifications for specific horticultural tasks
• Recognize alternative power sources
• Apply the Workers' Compensation Act in the workplace
• Recognize environmental issues caused by horticulture machinery
• Complete a WHMIS Certificate

HORT 2432 Grounds Machinery Maintenance – Students will perform maintenance on turfgrass machinery used on a golf course or in parks facilities, repair and maintain machinery such as turf cultivation, renovation, mowing, spraying, and other types of grounds maintenance, and design a layout plan for a mechanics shop and storage facility following environmental and safety guidelines.

AHHA 1001 Equipment and Safety – A Landscape Horticulturist has a working knowledge of a variety of equipment and safety related functions. They will use motorised equipment and personal protective equipment and safety related equipment. Apprentices will demonstrate proper selection and use of personal protection equipment, describe the procedure for using a fire extinguisher, and identify jurisdictional regulations, including WHMIS and WBC Regulations.

Apprentices will identify basic engine types and be able to perform pre‑start inspections, and perform equipment maintenance and repairs.

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