Do you take Pride in Showcasing your Multitude of Skills? Thrive on Challenges? Enjoy Working Outdoors?
If you answered yes to the above questions, we encourage and welcome you to apply today. Let us recognize you with an rewarding summer position and a friendly team atmosphere at a family owned and operated business. Come Join our Team of Grounds Maintenance!
Work schedule: Monday – Friday, 7:00am – 3:00pm. Flexibility in scheduling during adverse weather events. Guaranteed off on statutory holidays.
Flexible start and end date: Tentatively from now until the first week of September 2026
Wage: $20.00 per hour
About Us: McInnis & Holloway is an independent, family-owned funeral home that has been serving Calgary and Southern Alberta since 1903. With eleven locations across the community, we combine a rich tradition of care with a forward-thinking approach, embracing innovation, technology, and new ideas to better support the families we serve. We are proud of our reputation for excellence, and our beautifully maintained gardens have received award-winning recognition for more than 30 years.
Qualifications Required – Grounds Maintenance:
- A love of the outdoors.
- Knowledge of lawn and flower/plant care and willingness to learn
- A high attention to detail.
- Ability to follow instructions from our in-house Horticulturalist, supervisors or senior management.
- Must be able to reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, pulling, and stooping. Move, lift, carry, push, pull, and place objects weighing and lifting up to 50lbs.
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Must have a valid drivers license and reliable mode of transportation
Job Duties to include but not be limited to:
- Install and maintain seasonal plants/flower beds.
- Follow integrated pest management protocols as directed.
- Mulch, edge and weed gardens.
- Monitor and maintain the health of plants.
- Keep gardens and green spaces clear of debris and litter.
- Upkeep of grounds and parking lots.
- Maintaining fountains and outside features.
- Travel to other locations based on a schedule.
- Other duties as assigned, within skillset.
- Willingness to learn about irrigation systems.
