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Employment Status

Union - CUPE Local 402 - Regular Full-Time

Scope

The City of Surrey's Parks Division maintains more than 200 parks to meet the needs of our growing communities. We're looking for a Groundskeeper 2 to perform gardening, grounds and turf maintenance, litter control, and field inspections. The role also involves training seasonal staff, supervising a small work team, and responding to inquiries from the public and community groups.

Responsibilities

Groundskeepers maintain park grounds and turf and provide customer service through their interactions with the public. Typical duties include:

- Perform gardening tasks, including pruning, planting, weeding, and mulching.
- Maintain turf in passive open spaces.
- Train seasonal staff and supervise small work teams.
- Respond to public inquiries.
- Assist with reports and record keeping.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will meet one of the following criteria:

- Completed Grade 12,



supplemented by the successful completion of five additional relevant courses from an approved post-secondary institution, plus 2 years recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction.
- Completion of Grade 12, supplemented by a Technical Certificate Program (one-year full time) from an approved post-secondary institution, plus 18 months of recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction
- Completion of a diploma program from an approved post-secondary institution, plus a minimum of 6 months recent experience in landscape maintenance/construction.

You must also:
- have a valid BC Driver's License with a safe driving record
- Pesticide Application's License - to be obtained before the completion of probation period.
- be physically able to carry work of a heavy manual nature in all weather conditions.

Other Information

Number of Job Openings: 1 Hourly Rate: $39.75

Conditions of Employment

This position requires completion of a Police Information Check with Vulnerable Sector Check. Successful applicants must provide proof of qualifications.

Closing Date

This job will be posted until November 20, 2026

Our Values

Integrity - Service - Teamwork - Innovation - Community

📌 Groundskeeper 2 (Surrey)
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