Grounds Summer Student

1 week ago


Edmonton, Canada University of Alberta Full time

**VFO Grounds**:

- Competition No.

**S103952694**
- Posting Date

**Mar 06, 2024**
- Closing Date

**Mar 24, 2024**
- Hourly Rate

**$18.62 per hour**
- Grade

**06**
- Hours

**40**

**_This competition is open to post-secondary students only._**

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

Facilities and Operations is hiring temporary Grounds staff for summer casual appointments ending September 1st, 2024.

Applicants must be available to work full-time from May until September 1st, 2024. Hours of work are from 6:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Monday through Friday.

**Location - **This role is in-person.** **Work primarily takes place at North Campus, Edmonton.

**Working for the University of Alberta**
- The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community._

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

**Position**

**Duties**
- Planting of flowers (annuals)
- Turf fertilization
- Weed Spraying
- Spreading of mulch in shrub beds
- Pruning of shrubs and trees
- Litter collection and garbage can emptying in area, occasional cleaning of cans
- Daily check of all entrances and stairwells for removal of sand and debris
- Removal of leaves and debris from shrub beds.
- Weeding of flower planters, shrub beds, and flower beds as required
- Grass cutting and trimming and occasional raking
- Occasional graffiti and sticker removal
- Irrigation
- Use of hand tools (pruning shears, cordless drill, etc.)
- Shoveling
- Rototilling
- Occasional installation, removal and maintenance of grounds fixtures (tables, benches, water features, fountains, eaves troughs, etc.)

**Additional Work Related Responsibilities**
- Ensures safety protocols are used according to the safety regulations of the UofA and OHS while working in close proximity of large equipment such as: skid steers, loaders, graders, and other large grounds related equipment.
- Relaying any irrigation problems or maintenance concerns to supervisor/lead hand.
- Informing supervisor/lead hand of any safety concerns such as; cracked sidewalks, hard surface trip hazards, hanging branches, etc.

**Qualifications**
- Minimum of a High School Diploma
- Must be currently enrolled as a Post-Secondary student
- Strong communication (oral and written) skills
- Strong accuracy and attention to detail
- Ability to self-manage workload and work under limited supervision

**How to Apply**

**We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.



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