Job Description
Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, Groundskeepers perform horticulture, landscape, grounds, waste management, recycling, furniture moves and set-ups, snow clearing and salting, and various maintenance duties within the university campus, under the direction of the Supervisor or designate.Key ResponsibilitiesAssists with the maintenance and clean-up of all exterior grounds areas.Performs leaf clean-up and preparation of flower beds for winterClears step areas, exits, ramps, walkways and exterior drains of snow, ice, debris and leaves,etc.Spot checks the grounds daily for slippery conditions and applies salt as requiredCleans up after renovations to campus propertiesPrepares, plants and maintains flower/shrub beds, treesPerforms lawn maintenance activities (e.g.: rolling, aerating, replacing sods)Completes small landscaping projects, as directedPerforms litter collection and removes discarded materials from university buildingsEmpties exterior waste receptacles as per scheduleCollects refuse from all areas not serviced by the contracted waste hauler=s dumpstersTakes care of snow shoveling and ice control requirements and other circumstances asrequiredOperates grounds, transportation vehicles and other equipment, as requiredDelivers material and supplies between and within University buildings and to off-sitelocations, as required. Delivers/collects equipment and materials to/from Trades Services,Zones, Environmental Services, and Project sitesParticipates in scheduled vehicle maintenance procedures as requiredMonitors vehicle operating condition utilizing scheduled check listsOperates vehicle in safe, responsible and lawful mannerPerforms small office moves and furniture rearrangement throughout the campus buildingsTransports and arranges tables and chairs for exams and other special functionsCollects recyclables as per the University's waste management/recycling programTransports specialized wastes to an appropriate locationPerforms other duties, as requiredNoteThis position is physically demanding. Extensive kneeling, bending, standing and squatting required.Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.Required QualificationsRecent and related experience is requiredMust possess a valid Class 5 Nova Scotia driver's license, and provide a clean driver's abstractMust be capable of operating all landscape maintenance equipment (e.g.: pick-up truck,tractor, ride-on mower, etc.)Industry experience to operate large fleet vehicles up to 3 tonnes (GWT), as requiredAbility to operate skid steer, chain saw, and fork-lift (preferably certified) an assetBasic plant identification skills an assetWorking knowledge of horticultural procedures (test given at interview)Must be able to take direction and work with minimal supervisionReliable and punctualGood communication and organizational skillsMust be willing to work overtime, as requiredGeneral safety and WHMIS training an assetMust be able and willing to work at heightsMust be physically fit and able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedlyAssetsAdditional InformationApplication ConsiderationDiversity StatementDalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visitPosting Detail InformationNumber of Vacancies 5Open Date 07/17/2024Close Date 07/31/2024Open Until Filled NoSpecial Instructions to ApplicantQuick Link for Direct Access to PostingSupplemental QuestionsRequired fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).Documents Needed to ApplyRequired Documents * Résumé / Curriculum Vitae (CV)Optional Documents * Cover LetterDalhousie University
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