Grounds Labourer

POSITION TEMPORARY VACANCY

GROUNDS LABOURER/SNOW SHOVELLING

The North Okanagan-Shuswap School District No. 83 invites qualified individuals to apply for our Temporary/Casual Grounds/Snow Shovelling position. This is 20 hour per week, CUPE union position, and the rate of pay is $29.54 per hour starting November 16, 2026, until March 26, 2027.

THE DISTRICT

In the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District, we serve just over 6800 students and 1200 staff in 24 through a variety of sites located around Shuswap Lake and the North Okanagan. We are known for strong academic achievement, a thriving trades and careers program, and a rich culture of school athletics. The school district enjoys comprehensive Local Education Agreements with each of four First Nations bands. One elementary, one middle, and one secondary school offer French Immersion. Our Strategic Plan prioritizes a “students first” focus on success, organizational efficiency, and a culture of health and wellness as our key goals.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE:

• Assisting with moving of furniture and equipment.
• Delivering of supplies and materials to sites
• Work under the direction of a supervisor/lead-hand in the areas of grounds maintenance.
• Operates hand and power equipment required for grounds maintenance.
• Provides general grounds maintenance as directed to school properties

The above job description reflects the principal functions of the job. Other comparable or transient duties which are within the areas of knowledge and skills required by the job description may also be assigned.

WORKING CONDITIONS: The work will be inside and outside work. Travel to all School District facilities required, transportation may be provided to job site from the base site (Works Complex). Appropriate personal safety equipment is to be supplied and worn by the employee.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Grade 10 education.
• Six months' experience operating small grounds equipment such as weed eaters, hand mowers and chainsaws.
• Must be physically fit and able to perform heavy lifting.
• Demonstrated ability to perform a variety of grounds maintenance tasks under the direction of the grounds Lead-hand.
• Holds valid B.C. driver's license.

THE PROCESS:

Please apply on the Make a Future webpage at with cover letter, resume, supporting documentation.

Questions regarding this position may be directed to Trevor Bettcher, Facilities and Grounds Manager at (250) 832-9415.

SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 83 – AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

This job is classed under Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (NOC 85121) in Canada’s National Occupational Classification (NOC). Here’s how NOC describes the work in general; the posting above has the details for this job.

Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers perform work to assist in the construction of landscapes and related structures, and to maintain lawns, gardens, athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, parks, landscaped interiors and other landscaped areas. They are employed by landscaping and lawn care companies, golf courses, cemeteries, and landscaping operations of public works departments and private establishments.

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