Seasonal Grounds Wes 23060

4 weeks ago

New Minas, Canada Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency Full time

**Seasonal Grounds**
**Western District**
**Location: Middleton - New Minas
- Bridgewater**
**Type of Employment: Full-time, Casual**
**Union Status: Excluded (Non-Union) - 9 positions**
**Competition # WES 23060**
**Closing Date: April 27, 2023**

**About Us**

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.

**About Our Opportunity**

Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, Grounds (Casual) is responsible for providing grounds care, maintenance and housekeeping services for all exterior areas of assigned properties that are not the responsibility of individual tenants. Completion of work assignments given must be kept within the standards and safe practices adopted by Nova Scotia Provincial Housing Agency.

**Primary Accountabilities**
- Paint parking lots, grounds sheds, railings, foundations, basements, and fences.
- 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.
- Report unsafe conditions or practices and take corrective measures if possible.

**Qualifications and Experience**
- Grade 12 or 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 work independently and complete daily activities according to work schedule.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to exercise tact, discretion, sound judgment and initiative when investigating, questioning and dealing with inquiries, requests and submissions that are sensitive and confidential in nature.
- Valid Nova Scotia driver’s license with access to a reliable vehicle for work purposes.

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

**Competencies** required at this level of work are Communication, Interpersonal skills, Teamwork and Adaptability.

Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver’s abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.

**Equivalency**

**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: Non-Class**
**Salary Range: $17.00 Hourly**

**Work Week: 35 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 Type**: Seasonal

**Salary**: $17.00 per hour

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- New Minas, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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