Description
Posting:
C2425/157
Description:
Grounds/Maintenance
Start Date:
Nov 25, 2024
End Date:
Posting Date:
Nov 14, 2024
Closing Date:
Nov 20, 2024 4:00pm
Location
Position
Assignment Type
Hours
Maintenance Office
Grounds/Maintenance
Continuing
40
Current Shift: 6:00am - 2:30pm Monday to Friday (includes 1/2 hour unpaid lunch). 12 months per year
Grounds, Maintenance, Data Services, and Custodial employees in posted assignments will work additional time from the first day of school in September to the second Friday in May, excluding Winter Break and Spring Break. This additional time is worked in lieu of the spring closure week in order to allow employees in continuing and temporary assignments to be paid their regular pay during the spring closure week as per Letter of Understanding - Spring Closure Week.
Pay Rate: $26.76
JOB DESCRIPTION
CLASSIFICATION POSITION
FacilitiesGrounds Maintenance
SUMMARY
Reporting to the Grounds Supervisor/Grounds Lead Hand, performs grounds maintenance tasks to ensure that district grounds and equipment are maintained with regard to safety, serviceability and appearance.
DUTIES
Performs general field and site maintenance: layout and line marks all types of sports fields, cuts grass, prunes trees; plants and maintains district grounds; sweeps sidewalks, cleans parking lots including snow and ice removal
Assists in installations and services of drains, services drainage, sewage and irrigation systems
Assists with the construction and maintenance of playground equipment, fencing, walkways, staircases, boom gates, and flagpoles
Performs minor maintenance and repairs on equipment
Operates district vehicles, 480 Case, sweeper, forklift, lift truck, tractor and all implements, power mower and other grounds equipment
Transports supplies and equipment including the cartage of furniture and fixtures
Reads and interprets drawings and specifications
* Performs other assigned duties that are within the area of knowledge and skills required by the job
description.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12
18 months' related experience working in grounds, landscaping and/or horticulture.
Valid B.C. Class 5 Driver's license
Working knowledge of the operation of hand and power tools and grounds maintenance equipment (e.g. sharpen mowers including back lapping)
Specialized relevant training (e.g. Horticultural related courses)
Working knowledge of the implementation of drawings and specifications
Knowledge on use and cleaning of paint line sprayer
* Or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
DESIRABLE SKILLS
Basic knowledge of WHMIS legislation and WCB regulations and C.S.A. standards
DATE
October 2018
