Horticultural Specialist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Food Production & Dist Ctr Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Northeast Community Health Ctr Edmonton Zone, Sherwood Park, Strathcona Community Hospital Edmonton Zone, Leduc, Leduc Community Hospital Edmonton Zone, St. Albert, Sturgeon Community Hospital Edmonton Zone, Stony Plain, Westview Health Centre Edmonton Zone, Fort Saskatchewan, Fort Saskatchewan Comm Hosp Edmonton Zone, Devon, Devon General Hospital Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Henwood Treatment Centre

📁: Maintenance and Trades

📅   : ALB00154106 Requisition #

📅   : Aug 01, 2020 Post Date

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Classification: Horticultural Specialist

Union: AUPE GSS

Department: AH-Grounds Maintenance-EDM

Primary Location: Alberta Hospital Edmonton

Multi-Site: Multisite

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 10-AUG-2020

Temporary Employee Class: Temp F/T Benefits

Date Available: 20-AUG-2020

Temporary End Date: 30-JUL-2021

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Weekends, On Call

Days Off: As Per Rotation

Minimum Salary: $30.76

Maximum Salary: $33.67

Vehicle Requirement: Driver's License, Vehicle Required

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.

Additional Required Qualifications:

High School education or recognized equivalent along with a 2-year post-secondary program in horticulture, or equivalent experience. Minimum of five (5) years’ experience in grounds / horticulture is required. Must possess knowledge and skills to operate specialty tools and equipment. Must also demonstrate technician problem-solving abilities and be mechanically inclined. Heavy Equipment Operator Certification. Tree Pruning Certification. Pesticide Applicator license is desired (or ability to obtain same). Must have prior experience leading a team in a supervisory position. Must be in good physical condition with the ability to lift up to 50 pounds. No physical limitations with regards to sitting, bending, kneeling, crouching, etc. Must be familiar with snow removal and lawn maintenance equipment. Must possess basic computer skills, in addition to good verbal and written communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

As required.

Please note:

All postings close at 23:59 MT of the posting end date indicated.

Security Screening:

A satisfactory criminal record check and/or Vulnerable Sector Search is required prior to your first day of work. Additionally, all employees have an ongoing duty to disclose any charges or convictions that may occur during their employment with AHS.

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