Lawn Maintenance Worker

The Lawn Maintenance Worker is responsible for the maintenance for the three Catholic cemeteries in the Halifax Regional Municipality according to operational standards,  specifications, policies and provincial legislation. The lawn maintenance worker is directly accountable to the Cemetery Grounds Operations Supervisor.

Work Location: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Mount Olivet Cemetery and Holy Cross Cemetery

Duties and Responsibilities:

The maintenance and operations activities of the three catholic cemeteries including but not limited to:

• Landscaping, maintenance of cemetery grounds including cleanup of grounds, mowing and trimming of lawns, trees and shrubs.
• Maintain hand and gas-powered tools including ride on mower, trimmers, pruners and blowers.
• Report any ground holes, depressions and fallen headstones to the Cemetery Grounds Operations Supervisor.
• Responsible for maintaining a work environment that is above all standards for occupational health and workplace safety.

Position Relationships:  The Lawn Maintenance Worker will work as a member of a team of maintenance employees. They may at times work side by side with contractors, and/or service providers. 

Physical, Mental and Visual Demands:

• Bending; frequent kneeling, squatting; stooping; twisting, crouching
• Extensive walking and standing; frequent walking on rough surfaces
• Must be able to lift a minimum of 50 lbs
• Majority of work is performed outside in a variety of weather conditions
• Stress related to the type of work environment

Qualifications:

• Education: minimum Grade 10
• Experience in a grounds maintenance environment and operating gas powered and manual equipment including but not limited to gas powered ride on mower, grass trimmer, tree pruner and leaf blower.
• Experience or certification in one or more of the following:  Arboriculture, Horticulture, Turf Management, Landscaping would be considered an asset.
• WHIMS and First Aid Training are considered  assets.
• Valid Class 5 Driver's License and have access to a reliable vehicle.

Conditions of Employment  

• Satisfactory background check and in compliance with the Responsible Ministry Protocol
• Compliance with all relevant Archdiocesan policies
• This is a seasonal role running from May through October, with a 40-hour workweek scheduled Monday to Friday.
• Majority of work is performed outside in a variety of weather conditions

Work perks 

• Vacation Pay and entitlement provided in accordance with employment standards.

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