MACH OPR 6 - Grounds Maintenance Worker

The Team
You will be part of the Public Works team serving the University Endowment Lands (UEL), a unique unincorporated community of approximately 4,000 residents located between the City of Vancouver and the University of British Columbia. The team operates much like a small municipal public works department, delivering essential services such as road maintenance, water and sewer operations, waste collection, and landscaping. Working alongside a close-knit group of about 10 employees, you will help maintain the infrastructure and public spaces that support daily life in the community.

The Role
In this role, you will support the maintenance and beautification of public spaces by performing landscaping, gardening, and grounds maintenance across the UEL. Your work will help maintain a high standard of public infrastructure and contribute to a clean, welcoming environment for residents and visitors. This hands-on, outdoor role involves physical labour-including lifting and repetitive tasks such as mowing and weeding-and offers the rewarding opportunity to make a visible impact in the community every day.

Qualifications:
Education and Experience Requirements

• Grade 10 or equivalent.
• Minimum of two (2) years related work experience.

Related work experience, must include all of the following:

• Experience operating powered landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, or similar tools.
• Experience performing physical work in varying weather conditions.
• Experience performing physically demanding outdoor labour, including tasks that require bending, kneeling, and working on hands and knees for extended periods.
• Experience performing grounds maintenance or landscaping duties such as grass cutting, planting, weeding, pruning, or debris removal.

Provisos /Willingness statements:

• Outdoor work in all weather environment.
• A valid BC Driver’s Licence.

For questions regarding this position, please contact William.Emo@gov.bc.ca.

About this Position:
Three (3) temporary positions are available from May to August 2026.
One (1) temporary position is available from May to October 2026.
These positions have full time on-site requirements.
These positions may be extended or become permanent.
An eligibility list may be established to fill future temporary and permanent vacancies.
Employees of the BC Public Service must be located in BC at the time of employment.

Working for the BC Public Service:
The BC Public Service is committed to creating a diverse workplace to represent the population we serve and to better meet the needs of our citizens. Consider joining our team and being part of an innovative, inclusive and rewarding workplace.

We are committed to ensuring that reasonable accommodations are available throughout the hiring process, including the assessment and selection stages. Please email the individual or contact listed on the posting if you require an accommodation to fully participate in the hiring process.

The Indigenous Applicant Advisory Service is available to Indigenous (First Nations [status or non-status], Inuit or Métis) applicants originating from the land now known as Canada, seeking work or already employed in the BC Public Service. Indigenous applicants can contact this service for personalized guidance on the BC Public Service hiring process including job applications and interviews.

The BC Public Service is an award-winning employer and offers employees competitive benefits, amazing learning opportunities and a chance to engage in rewarding work with exciting career development opportunities. For more information, please see What We Offer.

How to Apply:
Your resume and/or cover letter must clearly show that you meet the education and experience requirements. Highlight the required qualifications and support them with specific examples, such as your responsibilities, projects you've worked on, or accomplishments. Find more information on the recruitment process, including helpful tips and videos about the application process, visit the Your Job Application page of MyHR.

Cover Letter: NO - Please do not submit a cover letter as it will not be reviewed.

Resume: YES - Ensure your resume includes your educational accomplishments, employment history including start and end dates (month and year) of your employment, and any relevant information that relates to the job to which you are applying.

Questionnaire: YES - You will need to complete a basic questionnaire to demonstrate how you meet the job requirements.

Applicants who are selected to move forward in the hiring process may be assessed on their knowledge, skills, abilities, competencies and other position related requirements as outlined in the Job Profile at the bottom of the posting. Applications will be accepted until 11:00 pm Pacific Time on the closing date of the competition. If you are experiencing technical difficulty applying, visit the Technical Assistance page of MyHR.