Horticultural Specialist

🔍 Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Royal Alexandra Hospital

Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Gene Zwozdesky Centre (Norwood Redevelopment Project) Edmonton Zone, Edmonton, Glenrose Rehabilitation Hsp

📁: Maintenance/Trades/Engineering

📅   : ALB00548412 Requisition #

📅   : Mar 10, 2026 Post Date

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Transition Company: Health Shared Services

Classification: Horticultural Specialist

Union: AUPE GSS

Unit and Program: Facilities Maintenance & Engineering

Primary Location: Royal Alexandra Hospital

Location Details: As Per Location

Multi-Site: Multisite

FTE: 1.00

Posting End Date: 16-MAR-2026

Employee Class: Regular Full Time

Date Available: 30-MAR-2026

Hours per Shift: 7.75

Length of Shift in weeks: 2

Shifts per cycle: 10

Shift Pattern: Days, Evenings, Nights, Weekends

Days Off: Other

Minimum Salary: $31.76

Maximum Salary: $34.77

Vehicle Requirement: Not Applicable

Required Qualifications:

Completion of Grade 12.

Additional Required Qualifications:

Completion of a recognized two-year Horticulture program or equivalent certification (such as Master Gardener designation) is required. A valid Class 5 Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record is essential. The successful candidate must demonstrate experience with materials, tools, and equipment associated with groundskeeping, landscaping, horticultural maintenance, and snow removal operations, along with the ability to identify, assess, and prioritize maintenance needs within a complex campus environment. This role requires the physical capability to perform demanding outdoor work, including lifting heavy objects, operating equipment, and completing repetitive manual tasks. The incumbent must be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions and environmental extremes, including heat, cold, wind, precipitation, and uneven terrain. Strong organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision are essential, as is the ability to function effectively within a team environment. Demonstrated leadership skills to provide work direction and coordinate maintenance activities are required. The candidate must communicate clearly and professionally in English, both written and verbal, and work cooperatively with management, supervisory staff, and hospital personnel. Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and familiarity with building maintenance or work order management systems are also required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Mechanical aptitude and experience with equipment maintenance would be an asset. Pesticide applicator license would be an asset.

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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