Parks & Grounds Keeper

• Accessible
  
  Employer:
  
  Yes
• Open to International applicants with valid Canadian Work permits:
  Yes

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 Work Safe 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.

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

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