Seasonal Grounds Keeper

1 week ago

Banff, Canada Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity Full time
The Opportunity

Physical Facilities is looking for a Seasonal Equipment Operator to perform grounds maintenance, snow removal, and landscape construction on campus. Responsibilities will change with the seasons, with the main priority of ensuring the safety of the physical grounds for all visitors to campus.

Roles and Responsibilities

Perform landscaping work including leveling and preparing grounds for seeding, sodding and planting, moving soil and gravel, constructing fences, pouring concrete and building retaining walls Perform winter-related duties to ensure safe conditions on and around the campus including snow removal by hand, using small engine tools or light duty machines; sweeping and sanding sidewalks; chipping and removing ice; operating skid-steer or plow truck Daily cleaning of the campus including emptying garbage and picking litter, removing weeds, mowing lawns, raking leaves, tending to flower pots, tree maintenance including removal of dead tree branches, preparing beds for the winter season Operate small power tools including chainsaws, leaf blowers, snow blowers, sidewalk sweepers Operate light to heavy equipment including tractors, skid-steers, front end loaders and specialized equipment for various reasons such as spraying, removing snow, sanding and sweeping sidewalks and parking lots, lawn mowing, bed digging, planting and/or transplanting or removing trees and shrubs In the absence of the Facilities Maintenance Manager or Grounds Lead Hand, exercising judgment and making decisions based on seasonal weather conditions and changes on appropriate actions to ensure safe conditions on and around campus Perform minor repairs and service on mobile equipment, small machines, and irrigation tools Assist other trades within Physical Facilities, other Banff Centre departments, as well as Banff Centre clients with related needs in such areas as signage installation, event set-ups and break-downs, etc.

​Qualifications and Educational Requirements

Minimum of two years’ professional grounds keeping/landscaping experience. Good working knowledge of grounds maintenance, general horticultural practices, irrigation, landscape construction and tools, equipment, and machinery operation, service and repair common in the landscape field. Knowledge of the proper and detailed operation and maintenance of hand and power tools as well as light and heavy duty machines and specialized equipment. Class “5” Alberta driver’s license. Able to perform strenuous physical work in all types of weather conditions.

Special Requirements

There are specific clothing requirements for this position. This position is required to be outdoors for extended periods of time, often in inclement weather. During the snow removal season, this position will be outdoors performing manual snow removal all day. Due to changing weather conditions, the Seasonal equipment operator may be requested to work non-scheduled days and nights as required to ensure the safety of people on Banff Centre grounds.

Employment Terms & Benefits

In accordance with CUPE 4318, this is a unionized, hourly support staff position, subject to a 500-hour probationary period. This position pays between $18.01 - 18.92 per hour working up to 37.5 hours per week on a regular schedule. This is a term position until March 31, 2025. Benefits of working at Banff Centre are: Transitional staff housingoptions (based on availability)Professional developmentStaff cafeteria and restaurant discountsOnsite fitness facility at a discounted rate – first month free for new staff. (Fitness centre, pool and climbing wall)Free or reduced admission to selected Banff Centre performance and events.

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