Temporary, Full Time, Grounds Worker I - Victoria, Canada - University of Victoria

University of Victoria

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Victoria, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Full time

Description

Organizational Unit- University of Victoria -> VP Finance and Operations -> Facilities Management- Posting Close Date- 26 February 2023- Please note that positions will close at 4 p.m.

on the closing date.- FTE- 1.

0- Salary Grade- $3, $3, Additional Posting Information:

N/A
Salary posted will be pro-rated based on FTE
Hours of Work
Monday to Friday, 8:00 am
4:00 pm
Start Date
4/3/2023
End Date
9/29/2023
Employee Group:

CUPE 91

Term # of Hires Needed 5
Position Number Category
Building and Grounds Maintenance, Other
About this OpportunityFacilities Management is seeking five motivated individuals to fill 3 temporary positions on our Horticulture team and 2 temporary positions on our Landscape and Sport Field Maintenance team. These positions will require related experience, a strong interest in and a good working knowledge of the equipment and best practices associated with the work done by the Landscape and Sport Field Maintenance and Horticulture section of Grounds.
A willingness and ability to work any recognized shift, including weekends, is expected._
From time to time, hours of work may be adjusted to suit operational needs._
Job SummaryAs stewards of the campus, Facilities Management fosters and enriches an inviting and functional environment that welcomes and supports all who come here. Facilities Management's customers include Deans, departments, faculty, staff and students. The department's branches work together as a team to ensure a high standard of customer service delivery, as well as the effective, efficient and safe performance for the operation, development and maintenance of campus buildings.

Reporting to a Grounds Supervisor, the Grounds Worker I performs routine, semi-skilled general landscape and horticulture maintenance work using the small hand tools and motorized equipment associated with the tasks up to and including a ride-on mower, small utility vehicle and light duty truck.

Duties:

Cuts and trims grass using mowers up to commercial selfpropelled types and performs operational maintenance such as oil filter and blade changes and lubrication on equipment used;
Assists others in maintenance and development of cultivated areas by digging, hoeing, weeding, planting, transplanting trees and shrubs, watering, feeding and trimming. May operate a walkertype rotovator iin preparation of areas;
Erects and maintains signs, goal posts and other exterior fixtures;
Lines playing fields;
Positions and operates irrigation systems as directed. Cleans or changes sprinkler heads as required;
Drives a small utility vehicle or light duty truck; and
Maintains safe working conditions.
Performs other related duties as required such as ice and snow removal.
Job Requirements
Skills:
Use of tools and small motorized equipment associated with general landscapaing and horticulture;
Follow instruction given in the written and oral form of English; and
Maintain effective relationships with faculty, staff and students.

In addition, this position requires the following core competencies:

Personal effectiveness
seeks feedback about their impact on others

Commitment to quality

Evaluates work results to determine productivity;

Navigating change

Maintains effective working relationships during change;

Communication

Uses a communication style that is most effective for situation;

Building equitable relationships

Demonstrates respect and courtesy to others;
Maintains effective working relationships with staff and campus community;

Teamwork

Shares accountability for team results;

Service focus

Acknowledges stakeholders concerns and issues; and

University community

Uses formal and informal networks to achieve results.

Specialized Knowledge/Education:

Valid British Columbia drivers license;
Good physical health, sufficient strength, stamina and coordination to perform a variety of routine heavy manual and machine operation tasks continuously under all weather conditions.

Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience in grounds maintenance with some knowledge of gardening and equipment and tools used in grounds maintenance.

Territory acknowledgement

We acknowledge and respect the lək̓wəŋən peoples on whose traditional territory the university stands and the Songhees, Esquimalt and W̱SÁNEĆ peoples whose historical relationships with the land continue to this day.

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