Casual Grounds Crew

Position Title: Casual Grounds Crew
Department: Facilities Management
Position Type: Casual
Classification: UNIFOR, IA1
Salary Range: $19.39

Position Overview

StFX University is seeking dependable, hard-working applicants for Casual Grounds Crew positions within Facilities Management – Grounds & Transport. Successful candidates will support year-round grounds and landscape maintenance activities, contributing to the overall appearance, safety, and functionality of campus outdoor spaces.

This role offers hands-on, physically active work in a team-oriented environment, with responsibilities that vary seasonally based on operational and weather-related needs.

Salary is in accordance with the UNIFOR collective agreement. IA1 rate is $19.39/hour.

Hours are variable and operationally driven, scheduled on an “as needed” basis (days, evenings, nights, and weekends).

Key Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of grounds maintenance duties to support a clean, safe, and well-maintained campus.
• This position is physically demanding, requiring regular bending, kneeling, standing, lifting, pushing, pulling, and squatting.
• Work is performed outdoors in varying weather conditions throughout the year.
• Garbage and litter pick-up across campus grounds.
• Mowing, trimming, and edging lawns and landscaped areas.
• Operating grounds equipment including push mowers, riding mowers, zero-turn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers.
• Leaf blowing and seasonal clean-up of walkways, lawns, and landscaped areas.
• Assisting with planting, digging, mulching, and general horticultural maintenance.
• Transporting tools, materials, soil, mulch, and other grounds supplies.
• Performing basic cleaning and care of grounds equipment and reporting mechanical or safety concerns.
• Maintaining safe and accessible walkways, entrances, and outdoor areas.
• Reporting unsafe conditions or equipment issues to a supervisor.
• Other related duties as assigned.

During the winter season, responsibilities also include:

• Snow removal by shovel and/or snow blower.
• Ice control, including salting, chipping, and other manual methods.
• Clearing walkways, building entrances, stairways, and emergency exits.
• Assisting with refilling salt bins and moving winter maintenance materials.
• Employees are required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment, including CSA-approved safety footwear (loaners available if required), and dress appropriately for outdoor working conditions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in grounds maintenance, landscaping, or horticulture is an asset.
• Experience operating grounds equipment (e.g., zero-turn mowers, tractors, trimmers) is considered a strong asset.
• Strong work ethic and willingness to perform physically demanding work.
• Reliable, punctual, and able to respond to operational needs, including short-notice work.
• Ability to follow instructions and work independently or as part of a team
• Good communication and organizational skills.

Orientation and job-specific training will be provided to successful candidates.

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StFX is located in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People.

StFX is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility and encourages applications from individuals who will contribute to the diversity of our community. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority.

StFX is also committed to eliminating barriers to participation for persons with disabilities. If accommodation is required during the recruitment process, please contact People and Culture at [email protected] or 902-867-5038.