Groundsperson

**Classification &
Regular Hours**:
Hours per Week:
40
Hourly Rate:
$21.21
Please note, this is a temporary full-time contract with an expected end date of March 31, 2023.
**About Western**:
Considered Canada's most beautiful University, Western's main campus spans 400 acres of Gothic-style buildings mixed with modern LEED-certified capital structures providing an idyllic environment for our community of scholars. The university is located in London, Canada, a safe, vibrant and welcoming community of more than 350,000 people serving as a regional medical and industrial hub for southwestern Ontario.
**About Us**:
Facilities Management is responsible for the planning, development, engineering, construction, operation, maintenance and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites and services within Western’s campus community. Our integrated team provides excellence in creating and maintaining Western’s facilities and in serving the community. Our vision is to be recognized as the leader in facilities management among research intensive universities worldwide.
**Responsibilities**:
The Groundsperson will perform labour intensive landscape maintenance work and assist Landscape Operators, Landscape Technicians and Horticulturalists with work associated with the maintenance, construction, repair, alteration and inspection of the campus landscape and facilities utilizing supplied vehicles, handheld and walk behind power equipment and associated tools.
**Qualifications**:
- Education:
- Ontario Secondary School Diploma or equivalent.
- Valid Ontario G Driver’s License.
- Current First Aid Certificate including CPR where required
- Experience:
- At least 3 years of experience working as a labourer in landscape construction and/or maintenance or related field in a large commercial, industrial or institutional setting
- Knowledge, Skills &
Abilities:
- Comprehensive knowledge of occupational hazards and safety precautions applicable to landscape services/waste management operations
- In-depth understanding of tools, equipment, principles, materials, and terminology associated with landscape services/waste management operations
- Basic understanding of other positions within Facilities Management with which you interact
- Comprehensive knowledge in the current versions of all applicable legislation, regulations, codes and standards
- Ability to investigate, identify, analyze and document information in written or electronic form and resolve problems, as well as organize and order work materials, tools, and support staff in the shop and on the job site
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including to lift and transport materials, bend, excavate, climb and reach repetitively, as well as to work in confined spaces or in areas containing designated substances found within OH&
S Act as required
- Ability to work well in a team environment as well as autonomously with mínimal supervision, and to perform tasks in emergency situations
- Ability to interpret and work from electronic/written operation instruction sheets as well as mechanical electrical and geographical drawings/maps and produce quick-sketch working diagrams
- Comprehensive electronic, oral and written communication skills with ability to listen fully and respond courteously to instructions, questions and comments
- Dependable and co-operative disposition with ability to establish a rapport with customers, leaders and peers, as well as to interact with others in positive ways which develop mutual understanding, respect and productive relationships
**Union Statement**:
**Background Checks**:
Please note, successful applicants may be required to produce a current police information record check(s) from a police service prior to commencing employment.
**Western Values Diversity**:
**Please Note**:
Effective September 7, 2021, all employees and visitors to campus are required to comply with Western's COVID-19 Vaccination Policy.
We thank all applicants for their interest;
however, only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.