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Grounds Foreman
$34.81 / hour
Il stl’i kw’els spipetstexw kw’eset ite xwelmexwelh stexwlaq temexws ye Stó:lo mestiyexw.
Mission Public School District is located on the Traditional, Ancestral, Unsurrendered, and Shared territories of Stó:lo people, of Leq'á:mel, Semá:th, Máthxwi, Sq'éwlets and Qwó:ltl'el First Nations, stewards of this land since time immemorial.
Halq'eméylem is the language of this land and of Stó:lo ancestors. The place from where Halq’eméylem (Upriver dialect) originates is Leq’á:mel. The language comes from the land, and it has been this way since time immemorial.
Le Conseil scolaire de Mission est situé sur les terres traditionnelles, ancestrales, non cédées et partagées du peuple Stó:lo, des Premières nations, Leq'á:mel, Sema:th, Matheqwí, Sq'éwlets et Qwó:ltl'el, peuples de cette terre depuis des temps immémoriaux.
Mission Public Schools is dedicated to providing our students with an educational environment that nurtures the development of an Educated Citizen. Located in the beautiful Fraser Valley, Mission is a vibrant and diverse community with over 6200 students and 850 employees. We are committed to providing a safe, equitable, and inclusive educational system for all students in our thirteen urban and rural elementary schools, two middle schools, one secondary school, distributed learning centre, alternative learning centre, and vocational and technical college.
Accommodations/adjustments are available for interviews and in the workplace. If selected for an interview Human Resources will provide information on how to request accommodation/adjustments.
Summary
Under the direct supervision and guidance of the Manager of Facilities, the Grounds Foreman
performs work of an administrative, technical, supervisory, and manual nature involved in the
provision of a Grounds program for Mission Public Schools. The Grounds Foreman is responsible
for the maintenance of playing fields, and playgrounds, planted areas, field drainage systems and
parking lots. A preventative maintenance program is overseen and performed by the Grounds
Foreman, along with repair, renovations, and new construction work.
The Grounds Foreman plans, schedules and assigns work to grounds personnel and provides
supervision, ensuring that standards are met. The job requires that changes be recommended to
established methods or procedures. Work involves a choice of methods or procedures or
sequence of operation. Considerable independence of judgment is exercised by the Grounds
Foreman in dealing with daily operations, within departmental guidelines.
Regular written reports of Grounds activities are provided by the Grounds Foreman to the
Manager of Facilities, or the Director of Operations who are consulted about difficult problems or
concerns, along with proposals for resolutions, where possible.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Supervise planned maintenance program of district grounds, consistent with departmental
policy and standards
• Assess maintenance and repair work required by inspecting school district properties –
estimating time and material costs and determining methods and equipment to be used
• Plan, schedule and supervise the work of grounds staff, including temporary employees
hired for seasonal work
• Provide corrective feedback and developmental support to Grounds 1 and 2 Workers
• Provide input to Manager of Facilities regarding grounds department budget, eg. cost of
new construction projects, equipment replacement
• Assist in the inspection of contracted grounds projects to ensure standards are met
• Maintain a suitable inventory of materials, supplies and equipment, ordering items as per
departmental guidelines, preparing purchase requisitions as required
• Perform manual grounds work as required, driving trucks, operating equipment such as
tractors with front end loader or back and front blades, movers, trimmers, sprayers, level;
performs minor repairs and maintenance of equipment
• Attend departmental and supervisory meetings as required
• Development and implementation of Pest Management Plan
• Playground and site inspections and site maintenance
• Prepare reports on the status of grounds work as requested for the Manager of Facilities
or the Director of Operations, and consults with Manager or Director on concerns,
suggestions, etc.
• Consult with Foreman and Facilities staff on projects involving other departmental staff to
coordinate activities, meets with school principals on grounds matters concerning their
schools
• Ensure a Drivers’ Abstract is completed and on file for all grounds staff
• Maintain professional, ethical behavior and confidentiality
• Performs other related duties as may reasonably be expected of a person in this position
Required Qualifications:
• Grade 12 Graduation
• Completion of a Landscape Management or Horticulture Certificate Program
• A valid Pesticide Applicator’s Certificate and knowledge of herbicide materials and
practices
• Valid B.C. Class 5 driver’s license; a driver’s abstract to be provided annually
Required Experience:
• A minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a similar role
• Previous supervisory experience of three (3) years and ability to train staff on new
procedures and regulations
Required Skills and Abilities:
• Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials and practices involved in grounds
maintenance and construction including landscaping theory and practices, field drainage
systems, septic tank disposal systems, horticulture (as related to school districts) and site
development
• Ability to lay out work and draw simple plans; ability to read blue-prints and drawings
• Ability to communicate effectively and demonstrate good public relations skills, exercising
good judgment in dealing with a variety of enquiries
• Ability to work cooperatively with others including both department and other school district
staff
• A thorough and up-to-date knowledge of the standard practices, methods, tools and
equipment of the trade
• Ability to use some independent judgment in performing assigned tasks following
departmental procedures
• Sufficient physical strength and health to perform manual work, operate grounds
equipment, work outdoors, to lift materials, work in confined spaces, and to work in
extreme temperature conditions (hot and cold)
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to develop and follow maintenance schedule
• Ability to use safe lifting and carrying techniques
• Ability to estimate time and materials costs and make recommendations on budget
matters
• Ability to maintain records and write basic reports, purchase requisitions
• Ability to set and read levels and perform field surveys
• Previous supervisory experience and ability to train staff on new procedures and / or
regulations; ability to provide corrective feedback and performance management
• Working knowledge of school district operations, policies and procedures
NOTE: A clear Criminal Record Review to be provided, and updated every five (5) year
Accommodations/adjustments are available for interviews and in the workplace. If selected for an interview Human Resources will provide information on ow to request accommodation/adjustments’