Grounds Coordinator
Job Type: full-time, permanent
Compensation: $19/hour, pension & benefits; additional week of vacation
Deadline: as soon as possible
Start Date: October 31, 2022
Submit resume and letter of interest to officecoordinator@ignatiusguelph.ca
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) is a not for profit charity situated on 640 acres of woodlands, wetlands and farmland just north of Guelph. IJC welcomes all and is home to Loyola Retreat House & Ignatian Training, Ignatius Farm and the Ignatius Old-Growth Forest.
The Ignatius land includes deciduous and mixed forest, meadows, urban fringe, naturalized and ornamental landscapes, including Class 3 provincially significant wetlands and a restored cold water stream. We are fully committed to the environmental care of this land.
The Ignatius Grounds Coordinator is part of a team responsible for the ongoing maintenance and care of the non-agricultural lands at the Ignatius Jesuit Centre.
KEY ACTIVITIES
· Develop, implement, and maintain gardens, naturalized, and formal landscapes
· Maintain & care for lawns and equipment
· Assist with the seasonal snow removal on roads, parking lots, and sidewalks
· Work with Land staff, including supervising summer and winter seasonal staff
· Collaborate with other IJC staff on broader organizational initiatives
EXPERIENCE
· Interest in environmental, forestry, horticulture and or natural resource management
· Experience with motorized equipment (mowers, string trimmers, pickup trucks, etc.) an asset
· Ability and willingness to work outdoors doing physically demanding tasks
· Ability to work safely, with an interest in learning new skills
· Ability to take initiative and work both independently and as a member of a team
· Post-secondary education in Horticulture, Landscape Design and/or the equivalent life skills
· Licenses or Certificates: Valid Driver’s License; WHMIS, Health and Safety
The Ignatius Jesuit Centre (IJC) aspires to be an equitable and inclusive place where a diversity of life experiences, identities and perspectives work together. IJC encourages applicants from all walks of life. We apply an anti-oppression framework to our work and have a zero tolerance policy for discrimination and harassment.
We thank all applicants in advance; only those selected for interviews will be contacted.
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