Grounds Keeper: Competition #077
An Internal Posting in the PPWC Employee Group.
Castlegar
Posted:
Thursday, August 22, 2019
Closes: Tuesday, May 14, 2019
Reporting to Director of Facilities and utilizing a service excellence approach, this position provides grounds keeping and general maintenance services to the College.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
Performs grounds keeping duties including:
- Maintaining lawns, shrubs, trees, flower beds and planters
- Landscaping and irrigation
- Maintaining and clearing walkways, roads and parking lots
- Servicing and repairing grounds equipment
- Repairing and maintaining sprinkler systems
Performs general maintenance services including:
- Assisting Maintenance trades people as required
- Ensuring adequate inventory of departmental supplies
- Performing maintenance and minor repairs to assigned tools and equipment
- Setting up and taking down equipment/furniture for special events and functions
- Assembling furniture as required
- Picking up and delivering of freight
- Cleaning maintenance vehicles
Performs other duties as assigned by Supervisor
Skills, Knowledge and Abilities
- Must be in good physical condition
- Preference will be given to those that hold a valid forklift operating certificate
Education and Experience
- High school graduation
- Valid BC Driver’s Licence
- WHMIS Certificate
- Related grounds keeping or facility maintenance experience
This is a full-time, temporary position commencing as soon as possible and ending August 30, 2019. Salary will be Pay Grade 8, $27.01 per hour in accordance with the Selkirk College PPWC Collective Agreement.
Selkirk College appreciates the interest of all applicants, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Interested and qualified applicants are invited to email their chronological resume (along with cover letter, work references and supporting documentation including diplomas and transcripts) no later than 4:00 pm on the closing date to . The personal information provided by applicants is collected pursuant to Sections 26 and 27 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (FIPPA). The required personal information is collected for the purposes of supporting and evaluating your application for employment with Selkirk College and for aggregate statistical purposes. The personal information will be used, retained and only disclosed by Selkirk in accordance with FIPPA. The information is related directly to and needed by Selkirk to initiate the employment application process. The information will be used to contact references supplied by you, evaluate your qualifications, and complete the employment process by making a hiring decision.
Selkirk College is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace that empowers all employees to reach their full potential and where each member of the college community shares a responsibility for developing and maintaining a healthy work environment in which differences are valued. The college welcomes applications from persons with disabilities, visible minorities, and Aboriginal people. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadian citizens and permanent residents will be given priority.
All résumés must be submitted via email.
This posting closes on Tuesday, May 14, 2019.