Maintenance Worker

1 week ago

Duncan, Canada Queen Margaret's School Full time

Queen Margaret's School is seeking a full time Maintenance Worker / GroundskeeperThe Maintenance Worker/Groundskeeper works as part of our Facilities Department Team and shares responsibility for maintaining a safe, well-maintained campus that is welcoming for students, staff, and visitors to Queen Margaret's School. With many varieties of trees, plants, and a thriving Equestrian Centre, it is essential that the grounds are kept in a well maintained manner to provide an inspirational learning environment for our students.

A competitive compensation package will be provided in addition to salary, main provisions include:

- RRSP Matching Plan
- Group Benefits Scheme
- Medical and Dental Insurance
- Meals are provided as a taxable benefit
- Vacation pay
- Enhanced sick pay
- Salary negotiable, dependent upon skills and experience

**Responsibilities**:

- Support the School in the general upkeep of the School campus:

- Minor electrical tasks, minor carpentry tasks, minor plumbing tasks and carpentry work
- Fence repair
- Harrowing and general upkeep of riding rings (indoor and outdoor)
- Playing field maintenance, including sprinkler systems
- Assist in keeping the QMS school bus fleet clean and well presented
- In coordination with the Maintenance staff, curate and maintain the School's grounds, keeping the outside of the School attractive and welcoming:

- Debris removal
- Flower bed maintenance (planting, watering, weeding, mulching)
- Invasive species control (ivy maintenance)
- Keeping pathways and walkways clear and free of hazards
- In winter, ice and snow removal
- Support scheduled school activities and community use of buildings, and arrange needed services, such as outdoor furniture set up and removal
- Support the Maintenance Manager to organize the major outdoor cleaning tasks needed during scheduled school closures
- Work with the Maintenance Manager to ensure all equipment used within the housekeeping are maintained in safe, working order
- Be knowledgeable about WHMIS manuals and SDS sheets required for products used within role
- Be willing to attend and practice safety-related training provided by the School

Skills & Qualifications
- Experience using hand tools (drills, shop tools)
- Minimum of two years' experience working as a groundskeeper
- Working knowledge of basic horticultural management, such as irrigation, tree care, pruning, compost management
- Working knowledge of the materials and methods used in related trades (light carpentry, painting)
- Ability to operate in a safe and efficient manner a variety of hand and riding mowers, light trucks and trailers, and tractors with related grounds equipment
- Experience harrowing fields and other maintenance-related tasks such as fence repair required in a working barn
- Class 5 Drivers' License
- Level 1 First Aid certification
- WHMIS Certification

Working Conditions
- Some heavy lifting and carrying may be required
- Overhead lifting may be required
- Operation of heavy machinery and use of scaffolds may be required

For further information about our school and this career opportunity please see our website Career Opportunities

All applicants for this position will be expected to have a Criminal Record Check initiated by Queen Margaret's School.

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