The Groundskeeper maintains the general appearance, cleanliness and safety of campus grounds, parking lots, entrances, walkways and patios. The Groundskeeper also contributes to small landscape improvement projects.
The incumbent attends to seasonal grounds maintenance and landscaping activities on two major campus locations and one satellite location by operating hand and powered tools and equipment. Tasks include litter pick up, garden maintenance (watering, weeding, mulching), lawn maintenance, power blowing, pruning, shearing, edging, tree debris cleanup, snow removal and equipment maintenance.
The Groundskeeper is committed to sustainability, using best practices for plant health care, maintenance and pest control.
This role ensures that grounds are pleasant, both visually and operatively, at all times.
- Certificate in Landscape Horticulture required from a recognized institution.
- Two (2) years commercial gardening experience, grounds keeping, and/or green industry, preferably at a large institution.
- Valid BC Drivers License, and own (or have access to) a vehicle.
- Strong aptitude for landscape maintenance, soft landscape construction and/or ecology.
- First Aid training desirable.
- Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize tasks appropriately.
- The ability to direct and follow a set work schedule with minimum direction required.
- Experience in the coordinating and monitoring of contracted landscaping services is desirable.
Please submit your resume and cover letter by the application deadline.
The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.
UFV has campus locations in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Mission, and Hope in the beautiful British Columbia, and in Chandigarh, India. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community and shape the future of 15,000 students.
Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.
UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.
