Landscape Service Worker - Summer Staff

Competition 2132

This posting is for the hiring of 16 summer staff.

This position is a part of the Non-Academic Staff Association (NASA).

This position has an end date of August 29, 2025.

Location -   This role is in-person at multiple U of A sites including North Campus, Edmonton; Campus Saint-Jean, Edmonton; and South Campus, Edmonton.

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Working for the Landscape Services Department

The Landscape Services Dept. provides snow/ice removal and Landscape construction/ maintenance year-round on North, South, and CSJ campuses.

Position Summary

The Landscape Service summer position performs a number of duties related to the maintenance and construction of a variety of hard and soft landscape features. Work may be performed on the North Campus, as well as other campus locations.

Please note, hours of work are 6:00 am to 2:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Duties 

• Responsible for a variety of tasks that include both manual and small equipment operations to maintain both hard and soft landscapes.
• Performs soft landscaping; prepares area for sod, shrubs and trees and plants shrubs/trees 
• Performs soft landscaping tasks such as turf mowing, turf trimming, weeding, pruning, litter collection, etc.
• May work as a team to lay sod

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Diploma
• Good working knowledge and communication of the English language (written & verbal)
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License
• Defensive Driving Training
• Computer literate

Preferred Qualifications

• Courses and/or experience in the following areas would benefit the ideal candidate in the performance of their duties; Horticultural, Irrigation, First Aid, Pruning, WHMIS training, Safety procedure, Driver's Safety courses