Grounds Person Cb 23184

**Grounds Person**
**Cape Breton District**
**Location: Sydney, Nova Scotia**
**Type of Employment: Full-time, Permanent**
**Union Status: CUPE Local 4840**
**Competition # CB 23184**
**Closing Date: May 14, 2024**

**About Our Opportunity**

Reporting to the Maintenance Supervisor, Grounds Person is to provide grounds care services while adhering to the standards and practices established by Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency. This includes maintenance of the grounds to provide safe and visual appealing property surroundings.

**Responsibilities**
- Maintain a high standard of cleanliness, orderliness and safety in the assigned area(s).
- Ensure that exteriors and public entrances are safe and clean.
- Paint parking lots, sheds, railings, foundations, basements, fences.
- Perform winter snow and ice clearance duties such as but not limited to, salting or shoveling of snow from steps, landings, emergency exits, ramps and walkways as assigned.
- Operate motorized equipment such as snow blowers, small tractors, lawn mowers, salt spreaders, etc.
- Prepare soil, plants flowerbeds, trees, bushes etc., prunes trees and shrubs, grass cutting, hedge trimming, and other general landscaping duties as required.
- Complete work orders and material requisitions as required.

**Qualifications**
- Grade 12 or high school equivalent plus two years' related experience.
- Ability to operate equipment and tools related to ground maintenance appropriately and safely.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety.
- Ability to perform tasks in a safe manner according to the Department of Labour and Advanced Education and NSPHA safety standards and policies.
- Possess interpersonal skills to deal with co-workers, tenants, contractors and vendors, other departments, and the public in a positive, tactful, courteous and cooperative manner.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as in a team environment.
- Possess a valid Nova Scotia driver's license with access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.

**Assets**
- Possess current Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.

**Competencies** required at this level of work are Communication, Safety Minded, Attention to Detail, and Team Oriented.

**Equivalency**

A little bit about usNova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency

Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency (NSPHA) is the provincial government agency responsible for the administration and delivery of affordable housing solutions for low-income Nova Scotians.

We contribute to the prosperity of Nova Scotia by helping individuals and families find a home that's right for them, at a price they can afford, in a healthy and vibrant community that offers the services, support and opportunities they need. We accomplish this by working closely with other levels of government as well as private and community partners.

**Work With Us**

**Benefits**

Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.

**Classification: TE 05**
**Salary Range: $18.24 - $20.06 hourly**
**Work Week: 40 hours**

**Note: This is not a Civil Service position.**

**To Apply**

**Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.**
- **Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.**_

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $18.24-$20.06 per hour

Work Location: In person