Grounds and Gardening Assistant

1 week ago


Vernon, Canada O'Keefe Ranch Full time

Department: Maintenance, Grounds & Animal Care - O’Keefe Ranch & Interior Heritage Society

Reporting to: Grounds Manager

Shift: 35 hours per week with schedule to be determined

Wage: $18.00 per hour

**Summary**:
Under the direction of the Grounds Manager, the Grounds and Gardening Assistant is responsible for outdoor landscaping, fencing and gardening tasks working as a team and independently.

**Main Responsibilities**:

- Work with the Manager and grounds team to identify daily tasks, longer term projects, and seasonal goals for the site
- Learn about different tools and techniques for grounds maintenance used by both people and animals
- Perform yard maintenance including grass cutting and looking after water sprinkler systems
- Perform gardening tasks such as planting, watering, weeding and harvesting of vegetables and picking of fruit
- Assist with building or fixing fences
- Assist with maintenance of parking lot, walkways and pathways
- Help with traffic control as needed on busy days

**Qualifications, Skills and Abilities**:

- Interest and/or experience in yard work, gardening and light landscaping
- Excellent judgment and interpersonal skills with co-workers and the general public

**Considered an asset but not required**:

- High school diploma or equivalent
- Experience working on a farm or ranch
- Occupational First Aid

**Working Conditions**:
On site at O’Keefe Ranch, outdoor in various weather conditions. Physical labour working with tools. Steel toe boots may be required to do some of the work.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Temporary, Contract
Contract length: 8 weeks

Pay: $18.00-$19.00 per hour

Expected hours: 35 per week

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift

Application question(s):
Work Location: In person



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