Grounds Worker II (Casual)

The Department of Grounds Maintenance requires the services of a casual (20-35hours a week) Grounds Worker II to commence work as soon as possible.

The successful candidate will be required to perform manual work in Grounds Maintenance and will operate various types of light and heavy duty equipment proficiently. The ability to perform strenuous physical labour under a variety of seasonal conditions is required. Safety is of paramount importance for the public, the individual, and their co-workers while producing a good volume of work. The nature of the work will vary according to seasonal changes and will include:

• General Grounds Maintenance such as Turf Maintenance, Bed Maintenance, Indoor Plant Maintenance, and coaching of casual summer staff
• Snow and Ice Removal
• Tree and Shrub Pruning
• General Cleaning of Campus
• Campus Improvement Projects

This position will be required to work a standard work week of Monday to Friday with typical hours of 07:00 – 15:00, with the possibility of a shifting work week. Hours of may shift due to weather conditions and may be required to start work as early as 05:00. Overtime may be part of the routine as needed.
Salary: $24.43 per hour