Grounds Person
Metropolitan District
Location: Halifax / Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Type of Employment: Full Time, Term
Union Status: IUOE Local 721B
Competition # MET 24188
Closing Date: January 3, 2025
Primary Accountabilities
- Ensure that exteriors and public entrances are safe and clean.
- Keeps storm sewers and catch basins free of debris including snow or ice.
- Prepare soil, plants flowerbeds, trees, bushes etc., prunes trees and shrubs, grass cutting, hedge trimming and other general landscaping duties.
- Paint parking lots, grounds sheds, railings, foundations, basements, and fences.
- Perform winter snow and ice clearance duties such as but not limited to, salting or shovelling of snow from steps, landings, emergency exits, ramps and walkways as assigned.
- Operate motorized equipment such as snow blowers, small tractors, lawn mowers, cement mixers, salt spreaders, etc.
Qualifications and Experience
- Grade 12 or high school equivalent plus two years' related experience.
- Ability to operate equipment and tools related to ground maintenance appropriately and safely.
- Possess interpersonal skills to deal with co-workers, tenants, contractors and vendors, other departments, and the public in a positive, tactful, courteous and cooperative manner.
- Ability to work independently with little supervision, as well as in a team environment.
- Ability to exercise tact, discretion, sound judgment and initiative when investigating, questioning, and dealing with inquiries, requests and submissions that are sensitive and confidential in nature.
- Possess a valid Nova Scotia driver's license and a good driving record.
Assets
- Possess current Emergency First Aid and WHMIS certifications.
- Knowledge of occupational health and safety.
Competencies required at this level of work are Client Orientation, Effective Interactive Communication, Teamwork, and Initiative.
Based on the employment status, eligibility and union agreement, the NSPHA offers its employees a wide range of benefits such as Health, Dental, Life Insurance, Pension, General Illness (Short and Long Term), Vacation and Employee and Family Assistance Programs and flexible working schedules.
Classification: GROUNDS
Salary Range: $20.44 Hourly
Work Week: 40 hours
Note: This is not a Civil Service position.
We are committed to employing staff who are representative of the diverse community we serve. If you are a member of one or more of the following designated groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your cover letter or resume: Indigenous People, African Nova Scotians and Other Racially Visible Persons, Persons with Disabilities and Women in occupations or positions where they are under-represented. If you are a member of one of these equity groups, you are encouraged to self-identify on your application.
To Apply
Please merge your cover letter and resume into one document when applying. In the cover letter or resume, please quote the competition number and name.
Our preferred method of applying is through Career Beacon.
Submissions must be received by midnight on the closing date. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.
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