Tradesperson – Landscape Horticulturist

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Job Details

Full Time

Location

Surrey, BC

Salary

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Job Description

Surrey Schools

Tradesperson – Landscape Horticulturist

2 Full-time CUPE positions available

Spread across one of the largest and fastest-growing cities in British Columbia, Surrey Schools is the city's biggest employer. Located on Canada's spectacular West Coast and nestled in the southwest corner of Green Timbers Urban Forest, we are just 30 minutes southeast of the city of Vancouver. Surrey Schools is the largest and fastest growing public school district in BC, and with 140 sites across 316km2, most of our staff are able to work close to home. The Surrey School District team of approximately 10,000 employees works tirelessly every day to ensure that children are getting the best start they can, providing the preparation to be our leaders of tomorrow.

Reporting to the Grounds Horticulture Foreperson, this position will be responsible for maintaining and designing shrub beds on Surrey School sites. Your considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in horticultural work along with extensive knowledge of plant materials, fertilizers, integrated pest management, landscaping methods and sustainable design will make you an asset to the team. Leadership skills and training will be essential as you assist employees engaged in the maintenance and development of school grounds. Success in this position requires excellent organizational skills and the ability to meet multiple and competing deadlines, as well as responding to time-oriented emergencies.

The Surrey School District prides itself on providing our facilities staff with excellent work-life balance. This days-only position offers a shift of 7am-3pm, Monday to Friday. The successful applicant will be based out of the beautiful District Facilities Centre located in the heart of Surrey.

Applicants must have:

A 2-year technical Diploma in Horticulture from a recognized college/institution or completion of a Landscape Horticulturalist Red Seal.
A valid unrestricted Class 5 BC Driver’s license.
Ability to direct, supervise, and participate in the activities with one or more assistants.
Must be physically able to perform heavy manual work throughout the year.

This is a unionized position that offers a 37.5-hour work week with an hourly wage rate of $40.65, plus a liberal benefit package including Municipal Pension, health, vacation and sick benefits.

Interested and qualified applicants should apply on-line on Make a Future at https://buff.ly/4lYAVck by 4:00 pm, Monday March 31st, 2025.

The successful applicant is required to consent to a Criminal Record Search prior to employment. Only applicants selected for interviews are contacted.

About Make a Future - Careers in BC Education

Make a Future is a recruitment initiative created by the BC Public School Employers’ Association as a joint venture among BC’s 60 public boards of education, the First Nations Education Steering Committee, and the Ministry of Education. Makeafuture.ca is the official job board for BC's public school districts, independent schools, First Nations schools, and BC-certified offshore schools.