Job Posting
Position Title: Groundskeeper/Maintenance
Immediate Supervisor: Director of the Retreat House
Closing Date: June 8, by 4PM
No. of Positions: 1
Full Job Description Available at: https://hfrh.ca/jobs
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Director of Holy Family Retreat House, the Part-time Groundskeeper-Maintenance executes a variety of unskilled to semi-skilled lawn, garden and outdoor maintenance and repair work to ensure the smooth operation of the retreat house and provide a clean, orderly, and safe environment. This position may also be expected to perform some custodial duties and assist the Maintenance Caretaker.
Includes, but is not limited to the following:
- Performs routine and comprehensive landscaping and outdoor maintenance and repair
- Mowing, fertilizing, weeding of lawns and removal of leaves and branches.
- Planting, watering and general care for flowers, shrubs, and other plantings
- Replenishing gardens with mulch or stone
- Cleaning and care for statues and monuments
- Keeping all lawn, beach and parking areas clean of garbage and debris
- Washes windows, doors, lawn furniture, buildings, stairs, and pathways.
- Removes trash and recycling in accordance with established procedures.
- Reports and responds to emergency calls for ground’s maintenance.
- Responds to service requests and implements the set up and take down of outdoor furniture and equipment for a wide variety of Retreat House events.
- Outdoor maintenance and repair of buildings such as eavestroughs and drainage systems, exterior lighting, fence repairs, stairs, and storage facilities.
- Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks and parking areas · Maintenance of all outdoor tools and equipment, lawn mowers and snow removal equipment.
- Perform periodic inspections of all buildings and equipment.
- Notify Director of serious defects, which require emergency repair.
- Perform specific duties as required on a daily, weekly, monthly, semi-annual basis on all buildings and equipment.
- Submit any request to the Director for purchases, or general repairs on any equipment. Performs other associated duties as may be assigned by the Director.
- Performs other associated duties as may be assigned by the Director.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
- A diploma or equivalent is required, along with 3-5 years of relevant service in a similar position.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions, works independently with minimum supervision, and in a team.
- Must have good interpersonal communication skills.
- Able to organize multiple responsibilities to meet assigned deadlines.
- Basic record-keeping techniques.
- Safe practices and work methods. Proper methods of storing equipment, materials, and supplies.
- Some knowledge of health and safety standards utilized in facility maintenance
- Must have ability to maintain discretion and confidentiality.
- Willingness to support the teachings and mission of the Church, the Diocese of London, and Holy Family Retreat House.
- Performs repetitive motions including bending, twisting, stooping, pushing and pulling.
- Climbing ladders to inspect windows, eavestroughs, roofs etc. and replace lights.
- Lifting and carrying heavy objects 23 kg - 27 kg.
A police record check as deemed suitable by the Diocese of London will be required of the successful candidate.
Please note: All new staff are required to complete on-line mandatory training available in English or French. Basic computer and reading proficiency to successfully complete this education is required.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Harrow, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)
Application question(s):
- Are you able to work a flexible schedule with some evening and weekend hours?
Experience:
- groundskeeping: 3 years (preferred)
