Student Groundskeeper Long-Term Care Homes

Job title:

Student Groundskeeper Long-Term Care Homes

Company

County of Lambton

Job description

Description :Division: Long-Term CareJob Status: Summer StudentNumber of Positions: 1Hours of Work: 20 hours per weekWage: $18.20 per hourPosting Date: Monday, January 20, 2025Closing Date: Sunday, February 2, 2025Company BiographyThe County of Lambton is an urban-rural area in southwestern Ontario that is home to over 126,000 residents. The Corporation’s seven divisions operate programs and services for the residents of Lambton County such as land ambulance, provincial offences court, three Long-Term Care Homes, 25 library branches, two museums, an art gallery, archives, local roadways, public health services, housing services, social services, building services and planning and development services. Lambton County is a community dedicated to economic growth, environmental stewardship and an enhanced quality of life through the provision of responsive and efficient services and collaborative efforts with its municipal and community partners.Position SummaryThis position will assist with light maintenance duties including but not limited to, hanging pictures, painting, putting away stock and conducting daily maintenance audits. In addition, this position will maintain the therapeutic gardens (planting and weeding of flower beds) and general outside maintenance of grounds and building.Job Duties and ResponsibilitiesMaintenance Duties:

• Assist the maintenance team with regular maintenance of grounds and interior/exterior of the building, including gardens, parking lots, sidewalks, painting, and minor maintenance duties.

• Assist with maintaining outdoor planting materials: i.e. annuals, perennials, trimming, etc.

• Communicate harmoniously with residents, staff, and the general public.

• Assist with the use of outdoor equipment (both hand tools and motorized equipment).

General:

• Incumbents must keep up-to-date on all relevant legislation, collective bargaining agreements, County Policies and Procedures, etc. ensuring that these are implemented as prescribed

• Incumbents must possess the physical ability to meet the duties and responsibilities of the job description and/or the requirements identified within the position’s Physical Demands Analysis.

These describe the general nature and level of work being performed by the incumbent in this classification. They are not an exhaustive list of all job duties in the classification. Other duties may be assigned.Supervision RequirementsDirect Supervision: Not applicableIndirect Supervision: Not applicableFunctional Authority: Not applicableCredentials RequiredMinimum Formal Education

• Enrolment in a related Trades, Horticultural or Parks & Recreation program at a recognized University or College.

Experience

• No experience necessary.

• General building maintenance and grounds maintenance knowledge is considered an asset.

• Knowledge and experience in the use of outdoor equipment (both hand tools and motorized equipment) is considered an asset.

Summer Student positions with the County of Lambton may be dependent on funding and the funding criteria, which specifies that students must:

• Be between 15 and 30 years of age
• Registered as a full-time student in the previous academic year and returning to school on a full-time basis in the next academic year
• Canadian citizens, permanent residents or have refugee protection status under the Immigration and Refugee Protection Act
• Legally entitled to work in Canada
• Will not have another full-time job

Expected salary

$18.2 per hour

Location

Marshall, SK

Job date

Wed, 22 Jan 2025 01:52:54 GMT

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