Trades Groundskeeper

The Corporation of The City of Victoria•Victoria, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and participate in turf and grounds maintenance at a trades level. This role involves participating in the renovation and maintenance of parks, sports fields, boulevards, Cemetery and grounds within the City. The position also assists with the installation and maintenance of automatic watering and drainage systems, and analyzes and makes recommendations regarding the general maintenance of parks grounds such as seeding and planting, irrigating, and fertilizing. The Trades Groundskeeper operates a vehicle to transport equipment and materials, and a tractor with related attachments for turf maintenance and renovation. They also operate various hand tools and power equipment. This role includes determining materials and equipment needed, performing equipment maintenance, reporting repairs, maintaining fuel and equipment supply, and providing work direction to other staff. Daily and seasonal work records and equipment slips are completed, and occasional responses to public inquiries regarding general parks information are expected. The role also performs related duties where qualified.

Requirements

High school Graduation.
Completion of 2-year Turf Diploma or completion of 4-year BC Trades Qualification in landscape horticulture or an equivalent Diploma or Trades Qualification in a related field. (2 years)
Certified Irrigation Technician Levels 1 and 2 (Landscape) (24 hours)
Current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence.
1 year of related experience at the trades level or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.

Responsibilities

Participate in the renovation and maintenance of parks, sports fields, boulevards, Cemetery and grounds within the City.
Assist with the installation and maintenance of automatic watering and drainage systems.
Analyse and make recommendations regarding the general maintenance of parks grounds such as seeding and planting, irrigating, fertilizing.
Operate a vehicle to transport equipment and materials.
Operate a tractor with related attachments for turf maintenance and renovation.
Operate various hand tools and power equipment such as shovels, and line trimmer, rototiller, electric shears, riding mowers, chainsaws, ditch-witch and turf-cutters.
Determine materials and equipment as required.
Perform equipment maintenance, report repairs required and damage to equipment to supervisor and mechanic shop.
Maintain fuel and equipment supply for staff at various work sites.
Provide work direction and instruction to other staff as required.
Complete daily and seasonal work records and equipment slips.
Occasionally respond to enquiries from the public, staff and outside agencies regarding general parks information.
Perform related duties where qualified.