Grounds Person (Co-op Student)
Northern District
Location: Antigonish
Type of Employment: Full-time, Casual (up to 4 months) - 2 positions
Union Status: Excluded (Non-Union)
Competition # NOR 24056
Closing Date: May 04, 2024
Under the direction of the Maintenance Supervisor, the Grounds Person is responsible for providing grounds care, maintenance, and housekeeping services for all exterior areas of NSPHA properties that are not the responsibility of individual tenants. Completion of work assignments given must be kept within the standards and safe practices adopted by NSPHA.
- Ensure that exteriors and public entrances are safe and clean and remove any dirt or debris from entrances, exits, walkways and grounds within a 20-foot distance from all points around the perimeter of the exterior of the building.
- Clean up any debris or garbage, refuse or trash from the grounds and surrounding areas and clean storm sewers and catch pits.
- Paint of parking lots, grounds sheds, railings, foundations, basements, fences.
- Operate motorized equipment such as small tractors, lawn mowers, cement mixers, salt spreaders, etc.
- Prepare soil, plants flowerbeds, trees, bushes etc., prune trees and shrubs, perform grass cutting, hedge trimming.
- Complete work orders and material requisitions as required.
- Report maintenance requirements and any unusual events to the supervisor or designate.
- Report unsafe conditions or practices and take corrective measures if possible.
- Actively participate in NSPHA safety programs and group safety discussions.
- Other assigned duties.
- Currently enrolled in Maintenance program or a related program that requires to complete a work term as part of the program.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
If you are a team player, who is passionate about improving the lives of Nova Scotians, you are the candidate we are looking for to join our team. We will assess qualifications using one of more of the following tools: written examination, standardized tests, oral presentations, interview(s), and reference checks. Offer of employment is conditional upon the completion of all applicable background checks, the results of which must be satisfactory to the employer. Checks may include one or more of the following: criminal background checks, driver's abstract, and confirmation of education credentials.
Compensation
Salary Range: $17.86 - $19.70 (Hourly)
Work Week: 35 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.
Apply 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.
