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Group Home - Groundskeeper

Location:Minesing, ON, Barrie, Ontario, Canada
Job Type:Temporary
Posted:15th Jul 2011
Closing Date:12th Aug 2011
Posted By:Blooming Acres
Details:
Group Home - Groundskeeper

Groundskeeper will report directly to the Facility Manager and Client Care Manager.

The Groundskeeper performs a wide variety of duties. Direct responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Turning, weeding and edging beds, planting
• Pruning trees and shrubs
• Lawn Maintenance, including: grass cutting with hand mower and riding mower, trimming grass, raking
• General landscape maintenance, including litter pick-up and clearing bee hives
• Operate various small and large equipment needed to maintain the grounds
• Small and large equipment service/maintenance
• Other reasonable duties as assigned

Job Qualifications:

• Completion of high school, or grade 12 equivalent
• Previous experience in landscape maintenance and grounds work
• Valid Ontario Drivers License in good standing (own vehicle an asset)
• Must have the ability to work with/among complex and special needs individuals
• Mature, self-motivated individual who takes pride in their work, and have great leadership skills
• Ability to work independently or as an effective team player
• Ability to maintain a professional demeanor at all times
• Ability to communicate effectively and to follow verbal & written instructions
• Must be able to meet the physical demands of the job (ie. heavy physical lifting, frequent prolonged standing, walking, pushing, pulling, moving of supplies, considerable reaching, stooping, bending, kneeling, crouching, work at heights and on ladders, etc.)
• May be required to work on weekends and variable shifts
• Co-ordinate planning and organizing of ground’s maintenance
• Monitor progress and cost of work for Facility Manager

Salary Range: $10.25 (10-24 hours per week)

A cover letter with a current resume, quoting the above position will be accepted by:

Blooming Acres
2446 Snow Valley Rd. RR#3
Minesing, ON L0L 1Y3

Fax: (705) 733-9463

While we thank all applicants, only those contacted for an interview will be acknowledged.
 
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