Grounds and Maintenance Officer
- Calgary, AB, Canada
Full-time
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Original job description
Are you an all-rounder with general maintenance and gardening skills? If you’re hands-on and reliable we’d love to hear from you!
We’re looking for a dedicated Grounds and Maintenance Officer to help keep our Residential Aged Care site running smoothly and looking its best. In this hands-on role, you’ll complete general building maintenance, use equipment like ride on movers and tractors and manage the upkeep of our beautifully landscaped garden areas, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment for residents, visitors, and staff alike.
Your Day-to-day Will Involve
Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
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- Keep buildings, equipment, outdoor areas in top shape
- Tackling tasks with a practical, problem-solving mindset
- Full-time position available | Monday to Friday
We’re looking for a dedicated Grounds and Maintenance Officer to help keep our Residential Aged Care site running smoothly and looking its best. In this hands-on role, you’ll complete general building maintenance, use equipment like ride on movers and tractors and manage the upkeep of our beautifully landscaped garden areas, ensuring a safe, welcoming, and well-presented environment for residents, visitors, and staff alike.
Your Day-to-day Will Involve
- Perform general repairs, preventative maintenance, and organise contractors when needed
- Care for lawns, gardens, paths, and outdoor areas to a high standard
- Carry out routine tasks like rubbish removal, gutter cleaning, watering, pruning, and planting
- Maintain tools and ensure safe handling of equipment and chemicals
- Keep accurate maintenance records, support regulatory compliance, and uphold safety procedures
- Assist with stock control and basic admin such as processing invoices and keeping registers updated
- Work as part of a friendly, multidisciplinary team that values cooperation and respect
- Demonstrated experience in general gardening and maintenance
- Knowledge of Workplace Health & Safety Standards and requirements relevant to grounds and maintenance work
- Knowledge of and experience in gardening and groundskeeping
- Ability to use power garden tools and a ride on mower
- Current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance
- Access to extensive not-for-profit salary packaging options
- Be part of a value driven organisation, with a culture of caring for others
- Ongoing training and development to reach your full potential
Click “Apply” and you will be redirected to Carinity’s website, which will contain more information on Carinity and this position, including the Position Description. We look forward to receiving your application.
Carinity actively encourages and invites applications from people with disabilities and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people for all our positions.
Due to the inherent requirements of this role and legislative requirements under the Child Employment Act, applicants must be 18 years of age or older.
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- PD Grounds and Maintenance Officer.docx
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Responsibilities
Perform general building repairs and preventative maintenance, coordinate contractors when needed, and maintain lawns, gardens, paths, and other outdoor areas. Safely operate and care for tools and equipment, keep maintenance records and registers updated, support stock control and basic administration, and follow safety and compliance requirements.
Requirements
Applicants should have demonstrated experience in general gardening, groundskeeping, and maintenance, along with knowledge of relevant workplace health and safety requirements. They must be able to use power garden tools and a ride-on mower and hold a current NDIS Worker Screening Clearance; applicants must also be at least 18 years old.
Skills
- General Maintenance
- Gardening
- Groundskeeping
- Building Repairs
- Preventative Maintenance
- Contractor Coordination
- Lawn Care
- Power Garden Tool Operation
- Ride-On Mower Operation
- Tractor Operation
- Equipment Safety
- Chemical Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Maintenance Recordkeeping
- Stock Control
- Basic Administration
Benefits
- Not-for-Profit Salary Packaging
- Ongoing Training and Development
Visa sponsorship
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- Trades
- Environmental & Sustainability
- Healthcare
- Administrative
- Security & Safety
Keywords
- Residential Aged Care
- General Building Maintenance
- Repairs
- Preventative Maintenance
- Contractor Coordination
- Gardening
- Groundskeeping
- Lawn Care
- Ride-On Mower
- Tractor
- Power Garden Tools
- Rubbish Removal
- Gutter Cleaning
- Watering
- Pruning
- Planting
- Tool Maintenance
- Chemical Safety
- Workplace Health and Safety
- Maintenance Records
- Regulatory Compliance
- Stock Control
- Invoice Processing
- Registers
- NDIS Worker Screening Clearance