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Bethany Manor, a non-profit, Christian senior's
housing complex, is seeking a full time summer
groundskeeper. Team focused applicants must enjoy older adults and be committed to providing a safe and healthy environment in a multi-building complex. Duties include but not limited to, maintaining the grounds, sprinkler system, tending to flower and shrub beds, general cleaning of the property, exterior and interior painting and a variety of indoor tasks. Most duties will be outside, weather permitting. The successful candidate will be sympathetic to our mission and goals found on our website. Experience in yard work is preferred. Successful candidate must present a clear criminal record check and vulnerable sector search.
Essential Skills
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Job task planning and organizing
Transportation/Travel Information
- Public transportation is available
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Tractor mower
- Small engine equipment
- Pick-up truck
Specific Skills
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Remove litter and garbage
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Cut grass
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Rake/ collect refuse
- Water lawns/gardens
Work Setting
- Landscape maintenance
- Institution (hospital, school or church)
Work Location Information
- Urban area
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- 20/20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors