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Summer Landscape Horticultural Assistant

Posted by Stephanie Rogers on February 13, 2015 in News

Grounds Maintenance is seeking a summer landscape Horticultural Assistant for the summer.

Employer:

Dalhousie University; Faculty of Agriculture Campus

Grounds Maintenance Unit, Department of Environmental Sciences

Duties:-

Duties will include providing a learning opportunity in:

-all aspects of grounds maintenance

- mowing; spring clean-up; pruning; planting; transplanting; landscape

-construction; machinery maintenance; and other related duties as required.   

 

Qualifications:

-Must be enrolled as a student for 2015-2016.

-Experience in landscaping an asset.

-Ability to work flexible hours.

-Own wet gear and safety boots required.

-Experience with ground maintenance machinery an asset.

-Current First Aid, WHMIS and OH&S training will be considered assets.

-Valid Nova Scotia’s driver’s license and valid certification in Defensive Driving.

 

Hours:

35 hours/week; full time hours

Duration:

April 22 - August 28, 2015

Wage:

As per the Summer Student Pay Scale

Application Deadline:

February 27, 2015

Contact:

Darwin Carr, Department of Environmental Sciences, e-mail: darwin.carr@dal.ca

To apply:

Submit resume (including 3 references) and cover letter to:

Gisele Mazerolle

Administrative Assistant, Environmental Sciences Dept. office (Cox 219)

Dalhousie University, Agricultural Campus

PO Box 550

Truro, Nova Scotia  B2N 5E3

Fax: (902) 893-1404  E-mail: darwin.carr@dal.ca

Submissions must be received by mail or delivery by 4:30 P.M. or by fax or e-mail by midnight on the closing date.