Gardener

Role Responsibilities

The Gardener position provides year-round maintenance of the Alberta Legislature Grounds and Government Centre properties. Working alongside and leading summer students, the position plans, plants, and carries out year-round site maintenance of green spaces at the Legislature Grounds, providing clients and visitors with a clean, safe, and visually appealing public environment. Gardeners perform a range of general tasks including flower bed and container design, propagation, pruning, soil remediation and integrated pest management.  Winter duties include set up and take-down and maintenance of seasonal displays, snow and ice removal. The work performed helps protect government assets and ensures the Grounds remain functional and well maintained throughout the year.

The primary responsibilities for the Gardener include, but are not limited to:

•    Planning, creating, and maintaining the Government Centre grounds utilizing accepted horticultural industry standards while staying within operational timeframes and constraints
•    Maintaining safe access throughout the Grounds by responding to seasonal and site conditions
•    Supporting the maintenance and operation of Grounds infrastructure and equipment
•    Provides support to trades, contractors, and other work groups to assist with maintenance, repair, and operational activities on the Grounds
•    Ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions

The Job Description is provided for Further details on this position. 

APS Competencies

Competencies are behaviors that are essential to reach our goals in serving Albertans. We encourage you to have an in depth understanding of the competencies that are required for this opportunity and to be prepared to demonstrate them during the recruitment process.

•    Drive for Results – Works to exceed goals and partner with others to achieve objectives: This level best represents the position as the Groundworker is responsible for organizing and completing assigned maintenance work based on daily priorities, weather conditions, and operational needs.
•    Build Collaborative Environments – Facilitates open communication and leverages team skill: This level best represents the position as the Gardener regularly works with supervisors, groundworkers, maintenance staff, contractors, and event staff to complete assigned work.
•    Agility – Works in a changing environment and takes initiative to change: This level best represents the position as the Gardener regularly adapts to changing weather conditions, site conditions, and daily priorities.
•    Creative Problem Solving – Focuses on continuous improvement and increasing breadth of insight: This level best represents the position as the Groundworker regularly encounters maintenance issues, changing site conditions, and operational challenges.

Qualifications

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification.

Required:

•    Some high school education
•    Two (2) years experience in Horticulture and/or Landscape Maintenance
•    Valid Class 5 driver's license

Equivalency: Related experience or education (e.g. related diploma) may be considered as an equivalency on a one-for-one basis.

Assets:

•    Certified Journeyperson Landscape Horticulturist or degree in horticulture biology/botany
•    Standard First Aid and CPR certification
•    Greenhouse/Landscape Pesticide License
•    Experience performing grounds maintenance, landscape maintenance, snow and ice control
•    Experience operating grounds maintenance equipment, UTV's, power tools, and small machinery
•    Ability to perform physical work outdoors in all weather conditions
•    WHMIS training
•    Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook)

Notes

This position is a Permanent, full-time role with the standard weekly work hours of 40, Monday to Friday (7:00am – 3:30pm).

Location: Edmonton AB

Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter and resume summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies.  

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.

Links and information on what we have to offer:

•    Working for the Alberta Public Service.
•    Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP)  
•    Alberta Public Service Benefit Information.
•    Professional learning and development.
•    Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool.
•    Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.