Landscape Services Worker I

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has a term length of 1 year plus 1 day, with the possibility of extension and offers a comprehensive benefits package which can be viewed on our Benefits Overview page .

Working for the University of Alberta

The University of Alberta acknowledges that we are located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.

The University of Alberta is teeming with change makers, community builders, and world shapers who lead with purpose each and every day. We are home to more than 40,000 students in 200+ undergraduate and 500+ graduate programs, over 13,000 faculty and staff, 260,000 alumni worldwide and have been recognized as one of Canada’s Greenest Employers for over a decade.

Your work will have a meaningful influence on a fascinating cross section of people—from our students and stakeholders, to our renowned researchers and innovators who are quite literally curing diseases, making discoveries and generating solutions that make the world healthier, safer, stronger, and more just.

The Landscape Service Worker I performs a number of duties related to the maintenance and construction of a variety of hard and soft landscape features. Work may be performed on North Campus, as well as other campus locations.

Please note, hours of work are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Duties

• Responsible for a variety of tasks that include both manual labour and small equipment operation to maintain both hard and soft landscapes
• Performs soft landscaping; pruning and planting of shrubs and trees
• Completes snow removal, mowing, line trimming and other soft landscape maintenance
• Carries out seasonal and other tasks such as spring clean-up; removes sand and chips from entrances and walkways; snow removal on hard landscape using various hand tools and backpack blowers
• Responsible for maintaining safe passage of entrances and walkways in all weather conditions; use of rock chip and de-icer as required

Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Minimum 1yr experience in related position
• Horticulture Diploma or Journeyman Landscape Gardener License considered an asset
• Valid Class 5 Driver’s License
• Computer literate
• Courses and/or experience in the following areas would benefit the incumbent in the performance of their duties(but not mandatory); Horticultural, Irrigation, First Aid, Pruning, WHMIS training, Safety procedure, Driver’s Safety courses

Conditions of Employment

• Successful candidates are required to provide an up to date driver’s abstract with less than 6 demerits and meet the requirements as laid out in the University of Alberta Policies and Procedures

At the University of Alberta, we are committed to creating an inclusive and accessible hiring process for all candidates. If you require accommodations to participate in the interview process, please let us know at the time of booking your interview and we will make every effort to accommodate your needs.

Note: Online applications are accepted until midnight Mountain Standard Time of the closing date.

We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those individuals selected for an interview will be contacted.