Groundsperson - Full Time - Oakville, Canada - Glen Oaks - property

Description

Groundsperson - Full Time

GLEN OAKS CEMETERY - OPERATIONS AND DEVELOPMENT CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE

OAKVILLE, ONTARIO

How often do you go to work knowing you can make the world a little more beautiful? A day's work is different at Arbor Memorial.

Here, you can use your skills and energy to create outdoor spaces of importance, where families honour and remember their loved ones.

As a Groundsperson on our team, you will be responsible to all aspects of cemetery care including interments, memorial and monument installations, grounds maintenance and customer service.

You will do rewarding work while enjoying the outdoors, and you'll go home knowing your efforts helped to create a special place that is appreciated by many.

If you want a career that means more, doing work you can feel proud about, keep reading.

With over 226 acres of mature land, Glen Oaks Cemetery and Funeral Home are proud to serve a majority of the Mississauga, Oakville and surrounding area since 1980.

With our expert landscapers, we have created a beautiful cemetery with plenty of flowers, trees, benches and ponds for a peaceful atmosphere.

Our helpful, dedicated staff are passionate about supporting families, local associations, religious organizations and cultural groups, and we are honoured to host a series of free memorial events throughout the year.

Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package.

We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families.

We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.


What you bring to the role:

• Enthusiasm for working outdoors.
• Driver's license
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Previous landscaping, horticultural and/or cemetery experience is nice to have.
• Heavy equipment operator training/certification is nice to have.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) certification is nice to have.

About us:

At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more.

As compassionate partners in each unique experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones.

It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others.
Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.

Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter - join Arbor Memorial.

• Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members._
• If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially._

Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
$65,000.00-$75,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Company pension
• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Life insurance
• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Oakville, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location:
One location