Grounds Equipment Operators - Surrey, Canada - School District No. 36 (Surrey)

Description

Seasonal Grounds Equipment Operators:


(Temporary positions not to exceed 6 months)

• The Surrey School District respectfully acknowledges that our schools reside on the traditional, unceded, and shared territories of Coast Salish peoples: The q̓ ícə̓ y̓
• Katzie, the q'wa:n̓ƛ'ən̓
• Kwantlen and the SEMYOME
• Semiahmoo First Nations, who have been stewards of this land _since time immemorial._

Surrey Schools values an inclusive school district, where equity is deeply embedded and diversity welcomed.

We are committed to creating and cultivating diverse, inclusive and barrier-free environments for all applicants, employees, students, and their families.

We work to continuously grow and improve our practices, celebrate our differences, and empower people to promote positive change in our communities.

Our identity, as Surrey Schools, is expressed in the shared values of openness, fairness and tolerance and recognize the importance of diversity of identity and thought.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applicants from all backgrounds.

• Surrey Schools, recipient of the BC Top Employers and Canada's Greenest Employer awards, is the largest school district in BC and the second largest employer in Surrey._ _Spread across one of the fastestgrowing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools provides quality education to over 77,000 students with 124 schools sites and a variety of other learning facilities, offering a broad _range of innovative programs_ _and_ _services_ _to_ _support the learning_ _of our_ _students._ _The Surrey _School District team of approximately 13,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure_ _that_ _children_ _are_ _getting_ _the_ _best_ _start_ _they_ _can,_ _providing_ _the_ _preparation_ _to_ _be_ _our_ _leaders_ _of _tomorrow._

Are you a student looking for fulfilling work between semesters or a seasoned grounds professional looking for a change in pace? Do you enjoy working outdoors? Are you passionate about horticulture and grounds maintenance? Do you love working with a variety of outdoor equipment and tools including mowers and string-trimmers?

The Surrey School District's Grounds department is seeking temporary full time semi-skilled workers to join their team for the busy grass cutting season with flexible start dates commencing as early as March 2023.

Duties of this position typically will include maintaining fields and grounds using lightweight equipment such as push and ride-on mowers and string
- trimmers; loading and unloading trailers; transporting equipment to work sites and other assigned duties to help this very busy department.


Qualifications

Applicants will be required to have the following:

• Completed grade 12 or equivalent;
• A valid unrestricted class 5 BC driver's license with a safe driving record;
• Relevant experience and training in the operation of light, mobile, selfpropelled equipment;
• Experience operating a tractor is an asset;
• Experience performing general labour in an outdoor grounds or parks environment;
• Landscape maintenance and/or construction experience is an asset;

This is a unionized position that offers up to a 37.5 hour work week with an hourly wage rate of $24.30.

This competition will remain open until all positions are filled; however shortlisting will begin
February 13, 2023.

Note:
Successful applicants will be required to consent to a Criminal Records Search prior to employment. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted. To all others, thank you for your interest.

Education :
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience :
Experience an asset