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Groundskeeper
Dalhousie University —Halifax, NS
- 20,71 $ de l’heure
- Heures supplémentaires
- Sens de l'organisation
- En présentiel
- Compétences en communication
il y a 2 jours

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Groundskeeper

Dalhousie University -
Halifax, NS

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Détails du poste

Temps plein
20,71 $ de l’heure
Il y a 2 jours

Profil recherché

Certification SIMDUT
Identification des plantes
Permis de conduire de classe 5
Sens de l'organisation
Compétences en communication
Horticulture

Description complète du poste

Position Information

Position Title

Groundskeeper

Department/Unit

Facilities Management

Location

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

FM101-26

Employee Group

NSGEU Local 99

Position Type

Regular, On-Going

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0

Rate

$20.71 per hour

Classification

Groundskeeper

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada’s leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region’s intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our 18,800 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that’s celebrating 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, Groundskeepers perform horticulture, landscape, grounds, waste management, recycling, furniture moves and set-ups, snow clearing and salting, and various maintenance duties within the university campus, under the direction of the Supervisor or designate.

Key Responsibilities

Assists with the maintenance and clean-up of all exterior grounds areas.

Performs leaf clean-up and preparation of flower beds for winter

Clears step areas, exits, ramps, walkways and exterior drains of snow, ice, debris and leaves,

etc.

Spot checks the grounds daily for slippery conditions and applies salt as required

Cleans up after renovations to campus properties

Prepares, plants and maintains flower/shrub beds, trees

Performs lawn maintenance activities (e.g.: rolling, aerating, replacing sods)

Completes small landscaping projects, as directed

Performs litter collection and removes discarded materials from university buildings

Empties exterior waste receptacles as per schedule

Collects refuse from all areas not serviced by the contracted waste haulers dumpsters

Takes care of snow shoveling and ice control requirements and other circumstances as

required

Operates grounds, transportation vehicles and other equipment, as required

Delivers material and supplies between and within University buildings and to off-site

locations, as required. Delivers/collects equipment and materials to/from Trades Services,
Zones, Environmental Services, and Project sites

Participates in scheduled vehicle maintenance procedures as required

Monitors vehicle operating condition utilizing scheduled check lists

Operates vehicle in safe, responsible and lawful manner

Performs small office moves and furniture rearrangement throughout the campus buildings

Transports and arranges tables and chairs for exams and other special functions

Collects recyclables as per the University’s waste management/recycling program

Transports specialized wastes to an appropriate location

Performs other duties, as required

Note

This position is physically demanding. Extensive kneeling, bending, standing and squatting required.

Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Required Qualifications

Recent and related experience is required

Must possess a valid Class 5 Nova Scotia driver’s license, and provide a clean driver’s abstract

Must be capable of operating all landscape maintenance equipment (e.g.: pick-up truck,

tractor, ride-on mower, etc.)

Industry experience to operate large fleet vehicles up to 3 tonnes (GWT), as required

Ability to operate skid steer, chain saw, and fork-lift (preferably certified) an asset

Basic plant identification skills an asset

Working knowledge of horticultural procedures (test given at interview)

Must be able to take direction and work with minimal supervision

Reliable and punctual

Good communication and organizational skills

Must be willing to work overtime, as required

General safety and WHMIS training an asset

Must be able and willing to work at heights

Must be physically fit and able to lift up to 50 lbs. repeatedly

Assets

Additional Information

Application Consideration

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi’kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity

Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

Open Date

07/17/2026

Close Date

07/30/2026

Open Until Filled

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/21732

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