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Landscape Technician 1

Employer
University of Toronto
Location
Toronto, ON

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Employment Type
Full Time
Institution Type
Four-Year Institution
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DepartmentGeneral Description:

 

In the Facilities Management department, we take pride in our buildings and grounds and provide a welcoming, service-oriented, clean and safe environment for our students, faculty and staff. Entry level of the Landscape Technician series, under direct supervision performs standard landscape duties.

 

Typical Duties:

 

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required, and the extent of responsibility involved in this job.  They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.  

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position.  The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.   

  1. trims, cuts and waters grass and flowers, rakes leaves, lay sod; plants flowers, shrubs and  trees; maintains soft landscaping by aerating, weeding, cultivating, fertilizing, etc.;
  2. drives and operates a variety of light duty landscape and snow removal vehicles and equipment such as equipment used in tree maintenance, turf care, chainsaws, sod cutters, riding vacuums, snow maintenance vehicles, tractors (front and back end loaders) and skid steers;
  3. sets up vehicles and equipment for use, and performs simple adjustments
  4. loads and unloads equipment onto vehicles; 
  5. works on campus cleaning details using appropriate vehicles and equipment;including the removal of graffiti posters and abandoned or illegally locked bicycles; 
  6. works on campus snow and ice removal details using appropriate vehicles and equipment; 
  7. works on campus moving details using appropriate vehicles and equipment; 
  8. maintain landscape irrigation and other landscape related systems; and
  9. provides instruction of Service Worker - Grounds staff in performing assigned tasks;
  10. other related duties as required.


CampusMinimum Requirements:

 

Education: Completion of grade 12 or equivalent combination of education and experience. Completion of some related landscape courses an asset.
 
Experience: Three years of related experience.
 
Other: Possession of Provincial Class "G. driver's license, physical ability to perform required  duties, demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English (verbal and written),  ability to work under all weather conditions and may be required to work long and various hours.



Department: UTSC: Grounds
Campus: Scarborough
Schedule: Full-time
Job Field: Landscape / Grounds
Job Posting: Nov 7, 2019
Job Closing: Nov 15, 2019, 11:59:00 PM

Organization

Established in 1827, the University of Toronto is Canada's largest university, recognized as a global leader in research and teaching. U of T's distinguished faculty, institutional record of groundbreaking scholarship and wealth of innovative academic opportunities continually attract outstanding students and academics from around the world.

U of T is committed to providing a learning experience that benefits from both a scale almost unparalleled in North America and from the close-knit learning communities made possible through its college system and academic divisions. Located in and around Toronto, one of the world's most diverse regions, U of T's vibrant academic life is defined by a unique degree of cultural diversity in its learning community.The University is sustained environmentally by three green campuses, where renowned heritage buildings stand beside award-winning innovations in architectural design.

 

U of T is one of Canada’s Top 100 Employers.
U of T is one of Canada's Best Diversity Employers.

 

Are you looking for a challenging, meaningful career in a supportive and diverse environment?

Work where the world comes to think.

Work where the world comes to discover.

Work where the world comes to learn.

 

Opportunities exist for people from a wide range of backgrounds, ranging from recent graduates to experienced senior professionals.

We offer challenging work within an open environment that celebrates diversity in all its forms. Our focus is on creating a positive work environment that attracts and retains excellent employees through a combination of competitive compensation, favourable working conditions, opportunities for career growth and development and a unique organizational culture.

Employees have access to:

  • Excellent health and dental benefits;
  • On-site support for training and career development;
  • Flexible work arrangements;
  • Childcare subsidy;
  • Tuition waivers;
  • Scholarships and/or tuition waivers for dependants;
  • Generous paid time off;
  • Support on equity and diversity issues;
  • On-site child care;
  • University Pension Plan;
  • Subsidized athletic facility membership;
  • World-renowned libraries;
  • Confidential counselling services;
  • Parking and TTC Metropasses;
  • Employee and Family Assistance Plan;
  • Continued health benefits for pensioners.

 

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