Landscape Horticulturist

School District No. 33 (Chilliwack)

UNION VACANCY NOTICE

(To be posted on all bulletin boards in the District)

25-08                                                                                                  January 8, 2025
Competition Number                                                                       Date of Distribution

Electronic Applications must be submitted through Make a Future at https://bit.ly/40dF2BQ and include a cover letter and resume by 12:00 p.m. Friday, January 24, 2025.

Effective:                           Immediately

Description:                           Landscape Horticulturist

Location:                                Facilities                               

Hourly Rate:                          $36.18

Shift (subject to change):       7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Hours per Day/Week:             8 hours per day / 40 hrs per week

Months per Year:               12

Deadline Date:                  January 24, 2025

Qualifications, experience, training as per class specification.  For further information, contact Mr. Allan Van Tassel, Director of Facilities and Transportation.  

Please Note:  Interested staff members should apply through Make A Future at https://bit.ly/40dF2BQ and include an updated resume stating experience, qualifications, and at least two current professional references, relating to the class specification.

LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURLIST

Division: 2 (Maintenance) - Draft

Reports to:  Manager of Maintenance

Job Summary

With minimal direction by the Grounds Foreman, the Landscape Horticulturist performs a variety of horticultural practices and grounds maintenance duties while observing district policies and complying with safety practices.  He/she works cooperatively with other employees, students and the public.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Operates grounds maintenance equipment, such as mowers, tractors, trimmers and sprayers.
• Operates, repairs and maintains irrigation systems.
• Performs a wide range of horticultural duties such as cultivating grounds beds, planting flower beds, shrubs, trees, etc., pruning, fertilization, weeding, applying herbicide and pesticides.
• Performs lawn maintenance, including mowing, edging and trimming.
• Performs planning and development/construction of new landscape areas at new sites.
• Performs safety and maintenance inspections and keeps accurate records.
• Prepares written and oral reports, work schedules, estimates and budgets.
• Mixes and places (pours) concrete.
• Repairs and maintains equipment including small engine repair, minor bodywork and blade sharpening.
• Performs parking lot maintenance, including sweeping, asphalt repair, placing barricades and weed control.
• Performs manual tasks such as digging, raking and bending.
• Reports work completed, including time and materials used.
• Cleans shop, including emptying garbage cans.
• Performs other maintenance related or emergent duties.
• Coordinates workload of utilitypersons or other maintenance employees.
• Supervises apprentices.                                                                                      

Equipment Used

Hand tools, air tools, power tools, ladder, chain hoist, scaffolding, truck, aerial bucket, mower, tractor, sweeper, blade sharpener.

Required Knowledge, Ability & Skills

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• A valid BC or Interprovincial Landscape Horticulture Certificate.
• A valid BC Class 5 driver’s license.
• A valid Herbicide and Pesticide applicator license/certificate as issued by the Ministry of Environment.
• Advanced knowledge of and skill in the effective and safe operation and routine maintenance of the equipment used.
• Knowledge of health and safety practices, including Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System and Workers’ Compensation Board regulations.
• Ability to plan and schedule work and organize workloads effectively.
• Good health and strength sufficient to perform the required manual tasks.
• Ability to work in confined areas and at heights.
• Ability to use courtesy and tact in explaining, exchanging data or information in contacts with public, parents, staff and students.
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to perform individually and as part of a team.

Draft:      September 11, 2006

Journeyperson Gardener

Revised:          April 4, 2014

Landscape Horticulturist