Temporary Grounds Worker - Maintenence Yard

North Vancouver School District #44; North Vancouver; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Vancouver School District #44 is seeking a temporary grounds worker in North Vancouver, BC. The role involves skilled, semi-skilled and manual tasks in grounds maintenance, renovation, and construction across the district.

You will operate a light vehicle, a tractor/backhoe, and related equipment, delivering materials and maintaining outdoor facilities. Typical requirements include Grade 12 or equivalent with landscape/horticulture training and at least two years of related experience,

Qualifications

• Completion of the 12th grade or equivalent, supplemented by one year of post-secondary landscape or horticulture training courses related to the work.
• Minimum two years related work experience in landscape or horticulture work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Demonstrated safe driving record.

Responsibilities

• Perform skilled, semi-skilled and manual tasks in grounds maintenance, renovation and construction.
• Dig, grass cutting, raking, weeding, trimming, pruning, planting, fertilizing and clean-up.
• Clean, repair and construct drainage systems and erosion deterrents with various equipment.
• Maintain walks, steps and paths; construct and repair related features.
• Conduct pre-trip inspections; operate light vehicles up to 18,000 kg GVW and a tractor/backhoe.
• Transport and load/unload materials, equipment, parts, supplies, furniture and mail.
• Maintain irrigation systems and field fences/playground equipment.
• Level and prep all-weather fields; install/remove goal posts and cross bars.
• Order supplies as needed and keep simple records.

Skills

Grounds maintenance

Light vehicle operation

Tractor/backhoe operation

Site teamwork

Education

Grade 12 or equivalent

Post-secondary landscape/horticulture training

Tools

Irrigation systems tools

Drainage/erosion tools

Job description

rounds Worker This is a temporary CUPE Union position and is 40 hours per week, 12 months/year; commencing immediately until December 15, 2026, or return of incumbent.

TEMPORARY – G rounds Worker This is a temporary CUPE Union position and is 40 hours per week, 12 months/year; commencing immediately until December 15, 2026, or return of incumbent.

Who We Are

From coastal beaches to mountain forests, North Vancouver School District – “the natural place to learn” – provides world-class instruction and a rich diversity of engaging programs to inspire success for every student. Our 26 elementary and 7 secondary schools, 2650 staff and over 17,000 students offer a safe and nurturing environment based on trust, respect, responsibility, and collaboration. We are looking for enthusiastic and positive individuals to learn, share, and grow with us in “the natural place to work”.

THE ROLE

This is skilled, semi-skilled and manual work of some variety pertaining to the general maintenance, renovation and construction of grounds and delivery of materials and equipment throughout the School District. The duties include safe transport and use of light vehicle, tractor/backhoe and trailer, and other equipment operation. The incumbents work under direction and exercise some independence of judgement and action in solving routine work problems. Oral and written assignments, which may be accompanied by plans or sketches, are received from a supervisor. Complex problems are referred to a supervisor. Work performance is reviewed and evaluated by a supervisor in terms of safe and efficient services rendered to the School District.

What We Require

• Performs a varied of skilled, semi-skilled and manual tasks in general grounds maintenance, renovation and construction.
• Performs a variety of skilled, semi-skilled and manual tasks in grounds maintenance such as digging, grass cutting, raking, weeding, trimming, pruning, planting, fertilizing, aerating, top dressing and general grounds clean-up.
• Cleans, repairs and constructs drainage systems and erosion deterrents using a variety of equipment including a tractor/backhoe.
• Cleans, repairs and constructs walks, steps, and paths.
• Conducts pre-trip inspections; safely operates light vehicles, including loaded truck(s) and trailer, up to and including 18,000 kg GVW and a tractor/backhoe. Transports materials, equipment, parts, supplies, furniture and mail.
• Loads and unloads the materials, equipment, parts, supplies, furniture and mail throughout the School District.
• Maintains and repairs irrigation systems.
• Maintains, repairs, and installs field, fence and playground equipment.
• Performs duties related to leveling and screening all-weather fields and installs and removes goal posts and cross bars as required.
• Estimates and orders necessary supplies and maintains simple related records.
• Sweeps and cleans parking lots, walks and pathways, cleans under brush, cuts trees, removes snow and performs other grounds cleaning tasks.

Desirable Training And Experience

Completion of the 12th grade or equivalent, supplemented by one year of post-secondary landscape or horticulture training courses related to the work. Minimum two years related work experience in landscape or horticulture work, or an equivalent combination of training and experience. Demonstrated safe driving record.

Required Licenses, Certificates And Registrations

• Valid Driver's Licence for the Province of B.C.
• One Year Certificate in Landscaping or Horticulture, from a Community College, or equivalent

This is a unionized position, and the current rate of pay is $ 31.43 plus 14% in lieu of benefits.

The North Vancouver School District is committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive work environment which embraces diversity and honours and respects everyone. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals and welcome you to contact us confidentially if you may require an accommodation to participate fully in our recruitment process.

We value the opportunity to learn, share and grow on the traditional territory of the Coast Salish people, specifically the Skwxwú7mesh Nation and Tsleil-Waututh Nation.

All applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada without sponsorship.

All candidates are required to submit to a local Police Criminal Record Check as a condition of employment.

The North Vancouver School District values the time you have taken to submit your application; however, only those applicants selected to move forward will be contacted.