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Salary The position is eight (8) hours per day, five (5) days per week, ten (10) months per year.
Working under the general direction of the Director of Operations, the successful candidate will be responsible for the care and maintenance of all grounds in the west end of the District, unless otherwise assigned, including landscaping, maintaining the irrigation system and collection of garbage and recycling. The incumbent is required to carry out snow removal and plowing, as well as perform effectively in a variety of work categories and small maintenance tasks such as: delivery of equipment and supplies, assisting other maintenance employees, minor repairs to mechanical, electrical, plumbing and structural items, and bus driving duties as required. The position is physically demanding, and the incumbent must be able to organize and keep up with a very vigorous schedule.
Qualifications, Training and Experience:
Grade 12 education;
Completion of a recognized course in horticulture, landscaping or grounds keeping with a minimum of one-year experience in a commercial application;
Completion of a recognized course in Irrigation with a minimum of 6 months experience in a commercial application;
A valid Class 2 Driver’s License with air brake endorsement;
WHMIS Certification;
Completion of a Playground Safety Inspection course would be an asset;
Physically able to perform all aspects of the job;
Demonstrated ability to act appropriately with students, teachers and parents is required;
Knowledge and demonstrated ability to use power tools as required and to select the appropriate materials used in the general repair and maintenance of school facilities, grounds and equipment, and to maintain basic records;
Demonstrated ability to operate grounds keeping machinery and all other District equipment such as bobcat, backhoe.
Interested persons are requested to contact David Reid, Director of Operations, for further information. The salary for this position is $28.71 in accordance with the Collective Agreement presently in effect between the Board and C.U.P.E. Local 2098.
Applications can also be submitted electronically to humanresources@sd51.bc.ca.
