Lead campus grounds maintenance at Lakehead University through horticultural expertise, seasonal operations, and daily coordination of exterior spaces. This working leadership role supports secure, accessible university grounds.The Grounds Lead Hand organizes, directs, and participates in maintaining roads, parking lots, horticultural displays, and other exterior areas. You will guide Grounds personnel, inspect workflows, and provide technical knowledge in plant health, landscape planning, and sustainable grounds care. The position operates within a bargaining unit and supports regulatory compliance.Key Responsibilities:Coordinate daily Grounds operations and direct assigned personnelOrganize snow removal across accessible campus routesMaintain roads, culverts, sidewalks, ditches, and catch basinsLead pruning,



fertilizing, watering, and seasonal horticultural careInspect workflows and enforce safe operating proceduresRequirements:Diploma in Horticulture or related college or university degreeExtensive professional grounds maintenance or landscaping experienceAbility to organize, delegate, and inspect unionized workKnowledge of landscaping practices and plant biologyExpert fertilizer, herbicide, pesticide, and WHMIS/GHS knowledgeApply grounds leadership, plant health knowledge, and safety coordination to maintain Lakehead University's exterior spaces year-round.

📌 Grounds Maintenance Lead Hand (Alton)
🏢 Lakehead University
📍 Alton