Groundskeeper
1 week ago
_Founded in 1899, St. Andrew’s College (SAC) is an independent, all-boys university preparatory school for Grades 5-12. Located 40 minutes north of Toronto, SAC’s 126-acre campus is home to a mix of 650 boarding and day students from 25 countries. As set out in our mission statement, SAC’s rigorous academic program is complemented by a wide range of co-curricular activities designed to develop “the complete man and well-rounded citizen.” All boys participate in the extensive athletic program (71 teams across 22 sports) and the 116-year-old Cadet _
**Job Duties**:
- Cutting and trimming of lawn/turf areas on a weekly basis during growing season, clear cuttings, and other debris, as required
- Pruning of shrubs and trees, as required to ensure safety and aesthetic appearance
- Planting and maintenance of garden areas throughout the growing season, including planting annuals, maintaining perennials, weeding/cultivating, fertilizing, watering, and mulching, to ensure optimal selection and appearance of plantings
- Assist in preparing for special events and parking during event
- Layout and dressing of sport fields for various sports
- Ensure all roadways and walkways are cleared of ice and snow throughout the winter
- Sport field maintenance - fertilizing, aerating, topdressing, weed control
- Sports equipment maintenance and repair
- Assists in lawn, garden and snow removal equipment maintenance and repair
- Repair and maintenance of property signage
- Maintain or repair tools, equipment, buildings or fences
- Duties are performed in all weather conditions
**Skills**:
- Minimum completion of secondary school education
- At least 2 years of experience in commercial lawn/garden, property maintenance, including the operation of lawn/turf, garden, small engines and snow removal equipment
- Formal horticultural training would be an asset
- Driver’s license required to operate motorized vehicles - with abstract
- Operating knowledge of lawn and garden equipment (shovels, rakes, hand saws, electric trimmers, lawn mower, tractor and snow removal equipment)
- St. Andrew’s College has long been committed to ensuring our boys learn how to engage appropriately with others in the community so that they can develop healthy, meaningful, and sustained human relationships. Our policies and programs speak to the necessity for schools to be inclusive and enact proactive approaches to interrelationships. As an employer, we model _
- and value equity, diversity, and inclusivity. By extension, we are committed to providing accommodations for persons with disabilities. If you require accommodation through the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at 905-727-2580. _
- At St. Andrew’s College we are committed to providing and maintaining a safe school environment for all. Consistent with this commitment, the school has established a COVID-19 _Vaccination Policy which requires all employees and students to be vaccinated from COVID-19. _Exemption to this policy is based on medical condition. In addition, employees must provide a satisfactory vulnerable sector screening as a condition of employment. _
**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent
**Salary**: From $22.55 per hour
**Benefits**:
- Company pension
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Discounted or free food
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site gym
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
COVID-19 considerations:
Vaccination required
**Experience**:
- Groundskeeping: 1 year (preferred)