Vantage Airport Group has operated Kamloops Airport since 1997. Located in the Central Interior region of BC, the airport welcomed over 350,000 passengers in 2019.
The Airport Groundskeeper maintains the grounds and garden areas on airport property to ensure the beauty, neatness, cleanliness, and safety of the grounds for airport passengers and tenants. This role requires a passion for working outdoors in all weather conditions, an interest in plants and landscaping, and attention to detail. Reporting to the Supervisor, Airport Safety & Facilities, this role is a temporary, full-time union position covered by a Collective Agreement. The rate of pay is $28.80/hour.
This is a temporary role until December 31, 2022.
Please note: The successful candidate must provide proof of fully vaccinated status prior to commencing employment.
Applications are due by July 8, 2022 at 5:00pm Pacific Time.
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Key Responsibilities
Maintain gardens, trees, shrubs, lawns / turf, flowers, fields, irrigation systems, trails and park areas on Airport property and surrounding lands
Water, weed, trim, and cut all vegetation types
Apply pest control and fertilizer as needed
Design and install or remove plantings as needed
Ensure adherence to aviation regulations tree height
Develop and implement an effective landscape maintenance program
Remove snow and ice from sidewalks, walkways, parking areas, and roadways on Airport property
Remove debris and garbage from groundside and airside areas and bins
Conduct related facilities maintenance activities
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Qualifications Required
Post-secondary education in a recognized Horticulture, Landscape Gardening, Turf Management or related field
A combination of work experience and training may be considered
Excellent ability to use hand tools such as pruners, loppers, hand saws, shovels, rakes, hoes, power machinery, and ride-on equipment/tractors/trucks
MUST BE Able to work outdoors in all weather conditions
MUST BE Able to perform physically demanding and repetitive outdoor work such as bending, kneeling and lifting up to 50 pounds, and able to work at heights
Valid BC driver’s license, and able to obtain Airside Vehicle Operators Permit
Climbing Arborist Certification or Valid Applicators Certification an asset
Able to use Microsoft Office applications
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