The Opportunity:

Position: Student Lawn Care

Number of Vacancies: 4

Internal/External: External

Union: CUPE 1253

Employment Type: Casual Term - May. 20 to August. 29, 2025

Hours: 12-month term role, 40 hours per week

Schedule: Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:30pm (during school year)

7:30am - 4:00pm (summer hours)

Reports to: Manager, Facilities

Location: Office of the Superintendent

Special Conditions

• Due to the nature of the work, vacation leave may not be scheduled during this term
• Must Have Valid Driver's License
• Must be a high school graduate and must be enrolled to attend a post-secondary institution in the fall.

Summary of Accountabilities:

• Custodial work in the cleaning and care of public schools
• Work involves maintaining assigned premises in a clean and orderly condition and performing minor repairs as required
• May supervise personnel assigned to assist in a variety of custodial work and cleaning activities
• Supervisory tasks may include assigning and monitoring work & evaluating performance
• Making routine work decisions although work usually follows established methods
• Duties include, but are not limited to:â??
  • Sweeping, mopping, vacuuming and scrubbing floors
  • Waxing & polishing floor and furniture
  • Cleaning washrooms & replacing washroom supplies
  • Cleaning blackboards, windows, lights, diffusers and walls
  • Shoveling snow, removing ice from school entrances, maintaining school grounds, and mowing lawns
  • Operating a small heating plant
  • Performing minor repairs, routine preventative maintenance, routine inspections of playground equipment & fire safety equipment
  • Generally assuring the security of school premises while they are not in use
• Other related responsibilities may be assigned as necessary

Qualifications:

• Graduation from high school, or GED, or any equivalent combination of training and experience, supplemented by an employer-approved training program.
• Good physical condition is required

Please note, the timeline outlined above does not constitute a guarantee. Temporary assignments are subject to change and may be extended or shortened depending on operational needs.