Groundskeeper 2

City of Surrey; Surrey; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Surrey's Parks Division maintains over 200 parks and seeks a Groundskeeper 2 to perform gardening, turf maintenance, litter control, and field inspections. You will train seasonal staff, supervise a small work team, and respond to public and community group inquiries.

Candidates must meet high school completion with optional post-secondary credentials and landscape experience; a valid BC Driver's License and Pesticide License are required.

Qualifications

• Must have Grade 12 or equivalent with post-secondary coursework and landscape maintenance experience.
• Grade 12 with one-year Technical Certificate Program and 18 months of landscape experience.
• Diploma program with minimum 6 months landscape maintenance experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform gardening tasks including pruning, planting, weeding, and mulching.
• Maintain turf in passive open spaces.
• Train seasonal staff and supervise small work teams.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Assist with reports and record keeping.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Team supervision

Public inquiries handling

Education

Grade 12 + 5 post-secondary courses

Grade 12 + 1-year certificate program

Diploma program

Job description

City of Surrey

Groundskeeper 2

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Scope

The City of Surrey’s Parks Division maintains more than 200 parks to meet the needs of our growing communities. We’re looking for a Groundskeeper 2 to perform gardening, grounds and turf maintenance, litter control, and field inspections. The role also involves training seasonal staff, supervising a small work team, and responding to inquiries from the public and community groups.

Employment Status

Union – CUPE Local 402 – Regular Full-Time

Responsibilities

• Perform gardening tasks, including pruning, planting, weeding, and mulching.
• Maintain turf in passive open spaces.
• Train seasonal staff and supervise small work teams.
• Respond to public inquiries.
• Assist with reports and record keeping.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet one of the following criteria:

• Completed Grade 12, supplemented by the successful completion of five additional relevant courses from an approved post-secondary institution, plus 2 years recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction.
• Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by a Technical Certificate Program (one-year full-time) from an approved post-secondary institution, plus 18 months of recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction
• Completion of a diploma program from an approved post-secondary institution, plus a minimum of 6 months recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction.

You must also:

• have a valid BC Driver’s License with a safe driving record
• Pesticide Application’s License – to be obtained before the completion of probation period.
• be physically able to carry work of a heavy manual nature in all weather conditions.

Other Information

Number of Job Openings: 1
Hourly Rate: $39.75

Applicants under consideration will be required to consent to a Police Information Check/Vulnerable Sector Check

Closing Date: November 20, 2026