Summer Grounds Workers

2 weeks ago

Lethbridge, Canada Lethbridge Polytechnic Full time

Position Information

**Job Title**
- Summer Grounds Workers

**Appointment Type**
- Casual

**Position Dates**
- May-Aug 2025

**Hours per week/FTE**
- 40

**About the Position**
- The Facilities Management department at Lethbridge Polytechnic requires three (3) outdoor enthusiasts to join their team as Grounds Workers for the summer months. We offer an exciting opportunity to gain hands-on experience in maintaining and enhancing the campus grounds. This casual position provides support to the campus grounds-keeping team in various tasks related to landscaping, maintenance, and beautification of the campus environment.
Incumbents will be assigned 40 hours of work per week.

**Position Details**

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Grounds Maintenance: Assist in the upkeep of lawns, gardens, and athletic fields by mowing, edging, weeding, and pruning as needed.
- Landscape Enhancement: Participate in planting flowers, shrubs, and trees to enhance the aesthetic appeal of the campus grounds.
- Irrigation System Operation: Assist with the operation and maintenance of irrigation systems to ensure proper watering of plants and turf areas.
- Trash Removal: Collect and dispose of litter and debris from outdoor areas to maintain cleanliness and tidiness.
- Equipment Operation: Operate landscaping equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers safely and efficiently under the supervision of experienced staff.
- Special Projects: Participate in special projects as assigned by supervisors, which may include campus beautification initiatives, event setup, or other related tasks.

**Required Qualifications**
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions.
- Strong attention to detail and willingness to learn.
- Demonstrate ability to work alone and in a team environment.
- Self-motivated, hardworking, physically capable of performing the job duties.
- Valid driver’s license.

**Preferred Qualifications**
- Prior experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance is preferred.

**Salary**
- AUPE Class Level 2 Step 1 at $17.34 per hour

**Working Here**

**Land Acknowledgement**

**Equity, Diversity and Inclusion**
- At Lethbridge Polytechnic, we know we all benefit when the rich diversity of our campus community is fully represented, and all students and employees are included. We are committed to identifying and overcoming systemic barriers that impede individuals from underrepresented groups. We are ready to work together to ensure Lethbridge Polytechnic is a place where all individuals feel valued for their unique perspectives, skills, and contributions and are afforded equal opportunities to participate in learning, research, and innovation.
- We are committed to creating a diverse environment for all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

Posting Detail Information

**Posting Number**
- C25-00417

**Open Date**
- 04/14/2025

**Close Date**
- 04/25/2025

**Open Until Filled**
- No

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