Groundsperson - 12-18 month term

City of Kelowna -
Kelowna, BC

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$35.60 an hour
9 hours ago

Qualifications

Horticulture
Horticulture
Driving Licence

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Position Details

Posting Information

Posting Number

CK54166P

Position Title

Groundsperson - 12-18 month term

No. of Staff Required

Position Type

Term

If Term position, enter length of Term in months

12 months - up to 18 months

Position Groups

CUPE Civic

Division

Infrastructure (DV220)

Department

Parks Services (DP169)

Department Name

Parks & Beaches

Branch

Parks and Beaches (BR290)

Organizational Information

Purpose of your Position - Non Union

Classification Summary - Union

A Groundsperson II performs horticultural and maintenance functions in the operation of City parks, gardens, sportsfields, the nursery facilities and other green spaces. The work involves a variety of disciplines including turf grass management, irrigation systems, horticultural propagation, pest management and arboriculture.

Duties - Union

Constructs, prepares, lays out and installs new planting areas and irrigation systems; tests, maintains, repairs and winterizes irrigation systems.
Plants flowers and trees; mows turf areas; waters, weeds, fertilizes and applies pesticides and herbicides to various planted areas; prunes trees and shrubs; and performs related horticultural duties.
Operates various parks maintenance equipment and machinery (e.g. tractors, edgers, weed trimmers, pruners, chain saws, etc.), vehicles, irrigation systems, and a variety of hand and power tools.
Performs routine maintenance, minor repairs and lubrication of equipment.
Picks up and disposes of debris and litter. May be required to handle hazardous waste (e.g. found used needles).
Performs snow and ice control duties.
Receives and responds to service request from staff, contractors and the public.
Maintains various written records (e.g. activity reports, vandalism reports, etc.)
May provide “crew -leader” direction and instruction to helpers (typically less experienced staff and students) on specific job requirements, equipment operation and safety procedures.
Manual labour is required.

Results and Activities - Non union

Credentials - Union

Horticulture Diploma
Experience
BC Drivers License – Class 5

Knowledge - Non Union

Skills & Abilities - Non Union

Competencies

Flexibility
People Management
Service Excellence

Posting Text

Physical Demands

lift 50 lbs
work alone
work in all weather conditions

Special Instructions to Applicant

Internal candidates please note that in order to be considered based on your seniority, applications must be received by 4:00pm on June 9th.

Please attach copies of your education/membership(s) as “other documents”.

Please ensure that you have a resume and Driver’s Abstract to attach, as these are required documents when applying to this posting. If you do not currently possess a Driver’s Licence, or are waiting to receive a Driver’s Abstract, you are still eligible to apply. Please upload a word document stating “Driver’s Abstract is on order” or “Do not possess a Driver’s Licence”.

Additional Hiring Information

Testing may be required. If no fully qualified candidates apply, those not fully qualified may be considered for a training opportunity. Training rates will apply.

Positions that become vacant within the same classification may be filled as a result of this posting if the vacancy occurs within 30 days of closing.

The City of Kelowna is committed to being an organization that values and reflects its community’s diverse population, and to fostering an equitable, inclusive and progressive work environment where everyone can be their authentic self and feels a sense of belonging.

Pay Rate

$35.60 per hour plus 14% in lieu of vacation, statutory holidays and benefits

Posting Date

06/03/2026

Closing Date

06/23/2026

Days of Work

Monday-Friday

Standard Hours per Day

Hours of Work

6-3

Work Location

PARKS OFFICE/YARD

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Guisichan gardens , Central Kelowna

Documents Needed to Apply

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Driver's Abstract

Optional Documents

Other Document 1

Other Document 2

Other Document 3

Other Document 4

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