The Manitoba government recognizes the importance of building an exemplary public service reflective of the citizens it serves, where diverse abilities, backgrounds, cultures, identities, languages and perspectives drives a high standard of service and innovation. The Manitoba government supports equitable employment practices and promotes representation of designated groups (women, Indigenous people, persons with disabilities, visible minorities).
Employment Equity is a factor in selection for this competition. Consideration will be given to women, Indigenous people, visible minorities and persons with disabilities.
An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.
Introduction
Provincial parks play an important role in the lives of Manitobans. Parks conserve ecosystems and maintain biodiversity, preserve our natural, cultural and heritage resources and offer excellent outdoor recreational and educational opportunities in a natural setting. Within the Environment and Climate Change, the Parks branch is looking to fill a Gardener position. This is a full time / term position from April to mid October. The work location for this position is Captain William Kennedy House, St. Andrews, MB.
Conditions of Employment:
Must be legally entitled to work in Canada
Must possess and maintain a valid Manitoba full stage class 5 driver’s licence.
Must be physically capable of performing the duties assigned to the position including lifting up to 50 pounds, bending, stretching, climbing, crouching, and kneeling.
Must be able to work evenings, weekends and statutory holidays as required.
Must be able to work outdoors for extended periods of time under various weather conditions.
Qualifications:
Essential:
Relevant work experience as a gardener or a combination of training and related experience may be considered.
Experience supervising staff with the ability to establish work priorities, quality standards, and resolve work performance issues.
Experience operating related grounds-keeping equipment.
Expansive knowledge of annual, perennial, shrubs and trees and their horticultural requirements.
Knowledge of maintenance requirements for grounds and greenhouses.
Desired:
Basic understanding of safe work practices (e.g. WHMIS) is considered an asset.
Red Seal Apprentice level 1 or 2 would be an asset.
Experience with inground irrigation.
Experience in public garden maintenance.
Secondary education in a related field (botany, forestry, turf sciences).
Duties:
The Gardener performs and supervises the performance of landscaping and maintenance on the grounds of government owned and leased properties. The Gardener is totally responsible for the landscaping, landscape design and ground maintenance of a provincial heritage property and employee supervision.
WHEN APPLYING TO THIS POSITION, PLEASE INDICATE THE ADVERTISEMENT NUMBER AND POSITION TITLE IN THE SUBJECT LINE AND/OR BODY OF YOUR EMAIL.
Applicants may request reasonable accommodation related to the materials or activities used throughout the selection process. When applying to this position, please indicate the advertisement number and position title in the subject line and/or body of your email. Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.
Please be advised that job competitions for represented positions may be grieved by internal represented applicants. Should a selection grievance be filed, information from the competition file will be provided to the grievor's representative. Personal information irrelevant to the grievance and other information protected under legislation will be redacted.
We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.
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