Groundskeeper

Dalhousie University

halifax, halifax county, Canada
Full-time
Posted June 04, 2026

Job Description

Job Summary

Reporting to the Environmental Services Manager, Groundskeepers perform horticulture, landscape, grounds, waste management, recycling, furniture moves and set-ups, snow clearing and salting, and various maintenance duties within the university campus, under the direction of the Supervisor or designate.

Key Responsibilities

  • Assists with the maintenance and clean-up of all exterior grounds areas.
  • Performs leaf clean-up and preparation of flower beds for winter.
  • Clears step areas, exits, ramps, walkways and exterior drains of snow, ice, debris and leaves, etc.
  • Spot checks the grounds daily for slippery conditions and applies salt as required.
  • Cleans up after renovations to campus properties.
  • Prepares, plants and maintains flower/shrub beds, trees.
  • Performs lawn maintenance activities (e.g.: rolling, aerating, replacing sods).
  • Completes small landscaping projects, as di...