Reporting to the company President, the Lead Hand will be responsible for delivering a variety of high quality landscape maintenance and snow removal services to various Government of Alberta buildings in the Town of Drumheller. The majority of time will be spent doing various maintenance projects at the Royal Tyrell Museum with the remaining time spent at two other facilities. The right candidate will be expected to work independently for the majority of their shifts as well as with other team members from Liquid Amber Airdrie to complete special projects or larger maintenance projects. Hours will vary depending on the season. Summer schedule (April 1 – October 31) will be Monday to Friday working from 7am-5pm, including stat holidays. Winter schedule will vary depending on the frequency and duration of snow storms but would include early mornings. This a contract position with a two-year term from June 1 2019 to May 31 2021.

The following is a summary of the duties of the position but is not an exhaustive list. Other grounds duties as required will also form responsibilities of the position:

Summer Maintenance (April to October)

• Weekly weeding of all shrub beds and tree wells.
• Daily litter pick up of debris from turf areas, parking lots, loading docks, shrub beds, tree wells and other landscaped areas.
• Assist Grounds Crew with spring and fall clean ups.
• Assist Grounds Crew with weekly cut and trim.
• Edging of tree wells and shrub beds.
• Assist Grounds Crew with annual parking lot sweeps.
• Light pruning of trees and shrubs as required.
• Assist in various landscape maintenance / construction projects at various sites.
• Pressure washing of various areas around the museum as required.

Winter Maintenance (November to March)

• Responsible for clearing of snow and ice from all pedestrian surfaces at the various sites in Drumheller using a mix of powered equipment and shovels, at a minimum of once per snow event and continuously throughout the day during prolonged snow events.
• Daily ice inspections at each facility and apply ice melt / ice chip when necessary.
• Must be available 24 hours a day, seven days a week including most stat holidays throughout the season. No holiday time will be granted during winter months.

Year Round Duties

• Daily (Mon-Fri) clean up services to ensure an aesthetically pleasing and desirable site appearances are continually maintained. Sweep, clean, collect and remove all litter, debris, rubbish and pests.
• Empty all trash and recyclables on a daily basis or as often as required based on usage.
• Inspect and notify of any signs of vandalism and damage to property.
• Clean all ash tray receptacles as required.

Qualifications:

• Must have a valid Class 5 drivers license with a clean driving abstract.
• Ability to pass a criminal record check.
• Ability to operate a pick up truck and trailer.
• Ability to operate various gas powered lawn and snow equipment in a safe and efficient manner.
• Availability to work overtime hours, especially in winter service months. Must be available 24/7 during winter months including most stat holidays.
• Experience in landscaping and snow removal services.
• Ability to work outside in a variety of weather conditions (sometimes extreme).
• Ability to safely lift 40lbs or more.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $25.00-$30.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Company car
• Dental care
• Vision care

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Morning shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability

Work Location: In person

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