Groundsworker - Edmonton, Canada - Government of Alberta

Government of Alberta

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Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Information:

Job Requisition ID: 41002

Ministry:
Infrastructure

Location:
Edmonton

Full or Part-Time:
Full Time

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Regular/Temporary:
Regular

Scope:
Open Competition

Closing Date:
May 5, 2023

Classification:
Grounds/Site Operations 1

About Us:

Alberta Infrastructure designs, builds, manages and maintains government-owned and operated facilities, and collaborates with other ministries to ensure that schools, hospitals and government facilities infrastructure meet the needs of Alberta's population.

The Ministry also provides accommodation services and manages a large portfolio of owned and leased facilities while maintaining fiscal accountability and optimizing value for Albertans.

We believe in building careers and providing opportunities to develop within the organization.

We also provide our staff with a work-life balance including reasonable hours of work and support for wellness at work with a series of activities over the lunch break and after office hours.

In short, we provide staff with the tools and support they need to excel. Working together we will promote the Alberta Public Service Values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability and Excellence.

Role:

Reporting to the Grounds and Garden Supervisors, the Groundsworker(s) will carry out year-round site maintenance of hard and soft landscaping at the designated location to provide clients and visitors with a clean, safe and attractive environment.

The Groundsworker(s) will perform all job responsibilities with mínimal supervision. Thus, the position requires initiative and proactive approach to maintenance requirements.

The main responsibilities of the Groundsworker(s) include, but are not limited to:

Provides assistance in maintaining the attractive appearance of Government Centre grounds, working within the parameters of the grounds maintenance program and budget, and as directed by the Supervisor and Gardeners
Assists Gardeners with planting and ongoing maintenance (planting, weeding, cultivating and watering) of annual flowers, trees and shrubs
Prepares planting beds in spring and fall
Carries out power sweeping and washing of sidewalks and hard landscaping
Assists Gardeners in greenhouse
Carries out garbage pickup duties year round
Provide routine maintenance and quick response to conditions which affect safe site access for clients and visitors
Provides snow and ice removal as well as sanding of slippery sidewalks and building entrances
Provides litter and trash pick up
Undertakes pruning of overhead tree hazards
Maintains tools and equipment for good working order to support maintenance activities
Assists in the operation of onsite irrigation systems
Provides assistance in support of Department initiatives and as needed in support of special programs and events
Provides manpower support for events organized by various Ministries
Provides set up assistance for events sponsored by outside organizations in conjunction with Department supported special events
Constructs and maintains a skating rink on the Legislature Grounds during the winter

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:
Some high school PLUS six months related experience or equivalent as described below.

Directly related education or experience considered based on:

1 year of education for 1 year of experience or
1 year of experience for 1 year of education

Special Requirement:
Physically able to perform horticultural/landscaping work - lifting 50 lbs. weight. Perform duties in adverse weather conditions.

Knowledge/Experience required:

Valid Class 5 driver's license

Assets:

Experienced in Irrigation Operations; Start up, operating, shut down of systems
Horticulture or landscape maintenance hands on work experience.
WHMIS Training

APS Competencies:

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans.

We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

This link will assist you with understanding competencies:

Essential Competencies:

Agility - taking consistent action and remaining objective under pressure by making sound decisions

Build Collaborative Environments - promoting positive conflict resolution by identifying issues and facilitating discussion

Systems Thinking - taking a holistic and long-term view of challenges and integrating in-depth knowledge of underlying issues while assessing risks

Creative Problem Solving - identifying several analytical techniques and sources of knowledge to simplify problems

Salary:

$1,669.09 to $1,950.32 biweekly ($43,563 - $50,903/year).

Notes:

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week - Monday to Friday, 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

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