Supervisor, Grounds

Job Summary

The Supervisor, Grounds provides leadership to grounds maintenance to ensure that university lawns, gardens, and plant displays are pleasant and healthy. The Supervisor utilizes excellent organizational and communication skills to schedule and direct the timely maintenance of all campus gardens, lawns, parking lots, exterior entrances, patios, walkways, and undeveloped areas.

The incumbent oversees grounds staff and provides direction and training in the proper use of tools and equipment as necessary. The Supervisor promotes respectful, responsible and safe workplace practices in accordance with UFV and other regulatory bodies.

In addition, the Supervisor, Grounds utilizes knowledge of a variety of plants, including trees, shrubs and flowers to produce new landscape design, and coordinates installation.

Qualifications

• Two (2) year Diploma in Landscape Horticulture from a recognized institution.
• Four (4) years related experience in grounds and turf maintenance, grounds keeping, and/or green industry (preferably at a large institution), including three (3) years of progressive supervisory experience and the ability to direct and follow a set work schedule with minimum direction required.
• International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Arborist certification preferred.
• Valid BC Driver’s License (Class 5) and own (or have access to) a vehicle for travel between campuses.
• Safe work and first aid training desirable.
• Certification, or courses in landscape design.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Superior organizational and coordination skills.
• Experience in coordinating and monitoring of contracted landscaping services is desirable.
• The position may require alternate shifts.
  
  

How to Apply

Please submit your resume and cover letter by the application deadline.

About UFV

The University of the Fraser Valley is located on the traditional territory of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. We express our gratitude and respect for the honour of living and working in Stó:lo Tém:éxw (Stó:lo Land; Stó:lo World). In all that we do, UFV strives to support and honour the Stó:lo peoples goals of self-determination and well-being on these lands. A commitment to Indigenization and Reconciliation is core to our institutional Vision and Integrated Strategic Plan: IYAQAWTXW — which means House of Transformation. This commitment includes the goal of centering Indigenous ways of knowing throughout our organization, recognizing our responsibilities to community, and a multi-year plan to increase the number of Indigenous faculty, staff, and administrators working at UFV.

UFV has four campus locations within the beautiful Fraser Valley in British Columbia. Recognized as one of BC's top employers, UFV offers a combination of career and lifestyle benefits. Join a team of 1,400 passionate professionals who value integrity, inclusivity and excellence. At UFV, you will serve a vibrant community, and shape the future of 15,000 students.

Indigenization, equity, and diversity are essential to our work as a university. A diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been historically underrepresented and marginalized. At UFV, we are committed to recruiting a diverse workforce that represents the community we proudly serve. We encourage applications from Indigenous peoples, members of groups that experience discrimination due to race, colour, place of origin, ancestry, and/or religion, persons who identify as women and 2SLGBTQ+, and persons with disabilities. We invite applicants to complete a confidential self-identification survey as part of the application process. All questions are voluntary, with an option to decline to answer. Information will be used to support efforts to broaden the diversity of the recruitment process, and results are not shared with the selection committee. Inquiries about the survey may be directed to [email protected]. Learn more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion.

All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however, Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. In an effort to be both environmentally and fiscally responsible, UFV will contact only candidates receiving an interview. We thank all applicants for considering UFV for employment. Shortlisted applicants may be required to undergo a criminal record check and/ or a verification of their education credentials.

UFV is committed to the principle of equity in employment.