Grounds Maintenance

**Current Shift**:6**:00am - 2:30pm Monday to Friday (includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch). 12 months per year

Grounds, Maintenance, Data Services, and Custodial employees in posted assignments will work additional time from the first day of school in September to the second Friday in May, excluding Winter Break and Spring Break. This additional time is worked in lieu of the spring closure week in order to allow employees in continuing and temporary assignments to be paid their regular pay during the spring closure week as per Letter of Understanding - Spring Closure Week.

**Pay Rate**:$24.72

**End Date**: March 31, 2024 or return of incumbent, whichever comes first

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POSITION - **Grounds Maintenance

**SUMMARY**

Reporting to the Grounds Supervisor/Grounds Lead Hand, performs grounds maintenance tasks to ensure that district grounds and equipment are maintained with regard to safety, serviceability and appearance.

**DUTIES**
- Performs general field and site maintenance: layout and line marks all types of sports fields, cuts grass, prunes trees; plants and maintains district grounds; sweeps sidewalks, cleans parking lots including snow and ice removal
- Assists in installations and services of drains, services drainage, sewage and irrigation systems
- Assists with the construction and maintenance of playground equipment, fencing, walkways, staircases, boom gates, and flagpoles
- Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment
- Operates district vehicles, 480 Case, sweeper, forklift, lift truck, tractor and all implements, power mower and other grounds equipment
- Transports supplies and equipment including the cartage of furniture and fixtures
- Reads and interprets drawings and specifications
- Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job description._

**QUALIFICATIONS**
- Grade 12
- 18 months’ related experience working in grounds, landscaping and/or horticulture.
- Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver’s license
- Working knowledge of the operation of hand and power tools and grounds maintenance equipment (e.g. sharpen mowers including back lapping)
- Specialized relevant training (e.g. Horticultural related courses)
- Working knowledge of the implementation of drawings and specifications
- Knowledge on use and cleaning of paint line sprayer
- Or an equivalent combination of training and experience._

**DESIRABLE SKILLS**
- Basic knowledge of WHMIS legislation and WCB regulations and C.S.A. standards

**Salary**: $24.72 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

**Benefits**:

- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Day shift
- No weekends

Work Location: In person