Job ID

79616

Job Title

Gardener

Regular/Temporary

Regular

Location

Central Campus

Open Date

2026/11/09

Job Type

Continuing

Close Date

2026/11/21

Employee Group

Unifor Unit 5, O&M;

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Department

Grounds

Full/Part Time

Full-Time

Salary Grade/Band

Custodian, Grounds & Logist 1

Salary Range

$27.57 - $27.57 (hourly)

Job Code

000955

Existing Vacancy

Yes - Backfilling as Existing

Target Number of Openings

1

Hours per Week

40

Posting Details

Schedule

Monday to Friday 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

40 hours per week

Education Level

- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year post-secondary training required.
- Must possess a valid Class G driver’s license.
- Additional certifications are considered an asset.

Career Level

6 months of related experience.

Grade, Wage Rate

CG1, $27.57 (hourly)

Job Type

Continuing The Facility Services team proudly cares for over 67 campus buildings, encompassing approximately eight million square feet of space across 377 acres of land. Our team operates around the clock, managing over 50 active construction projects at any given time and completing more than 12,000 service requests annually. Our team of 350 hardworking, devoted, and diverse professionals takes immense pride in supporting a world-renowned teaching and research institution. We are dedicated to serving the campus community by delivering excellence across our areas of operation, developing innovative solutions and focusing on customer service. As responsible stewards of the university’s resources, we ensure the highest standards in everything we do.

Facility

Services includes the following offices and departments:

The Office of Sustainability, Design and Construction, Maintenance Services, Custodial and Grounds, Mail and Logistics, Utilities, and Financial Services. These teams provide essential campus services, including building maintenance, capital projects, custodial services, customer services, energy conservation, engineering design services, finance, fleet management, grounds, mail and logistics, sustainability, utility production and distribution, and waste management and recycling. Our internal communications, human resources, finance, and information technology staff support these operations.

JOB SUMMARY

Under general supervision, the Gardener is responsible for the year-round maintenance and care of the campus grounds including gardens, trees, lawns, and pedestrian pathways. This role plays a vital part in preserving the horticultural, landscape and turf elements of the campus, and in ensuring campus accessibility and safety during all seasons, including snow and ice events. As an essential services team member, the Gardener supports core operations by maintaining the beauty, functionality, and safety of our grounds—365 days a year – ensuring all work is completed safely and in compliance with legislative requirements and University standards.

Representative Accountabilities

Primary Accountabilities





- Perform a variety of regular and seasonal maintenance duties including but not limited to, grass cutting, waste removal, planting, irrigation maintenance, pruning, hardscaping, and applying lawn treatments.
- Conduct snow and ice management duties during the winter months, including the application of salt or sand, manual snow removal, and operation of snow blowers, plows, or tractors to ensure safe access across campus pathways, stairs, roadways, and helipad.
- Operate maintenance equipment associated with landscaped or other appropriate area including but not limited to, mowers, rototiller, weed trimmers, chain saws, vehicles, snow removal equipment, as well as ride-on and heavy equipment.
- Service equipment, including, but not limited to; cleaning, lubricating, refueling, testing equipment, tire management, basic troubleshooting, as well as installation and removal of accessories/attachments.
- Explain and demonstrate equipment use and service procedures to other staff utilizing the equipment/service, as necessary.
- Complete routine repairs to campus roads, parking lots and sidewalks using gravel and asphalt patches.
- Provide information to a variety of individuals on campus related to the general maintenance of the campus grounds.
- Provide recommendations related to the general maintenance of the campus grounds.
- Update and maintain information and records.
- Assist with the setup, installation, relocation, and movement of furniture, equipment, and other materials to support regular operations, initiative, or event needs including but not limited to assembling benches, installing plaques/signage, or changing out or lowering/raising flags.
- Select, order, pick-up and plant a variety of plants (including trees, shrubs and flowers).
- Operate a motor vehicle or golf cart for transportation on campus.
- Performs pre- and post-work tasks such as preparing and securing the job site, transporting tools and equipment, and restoring the area upon completion

General Accountabilities

- Operate within established security and safety regulations.
- Representative Accountabilities
- Ensure compliance to all University Policies, and Health and Safety guidelines.
- Communicate with fellow workers, faculty, students, staff and visitors in an appropriate and effective manner to establish effective working relationships and respond to needs.
- Perform job assignments in an efficient and effective manner with minimum supervision.
- Demonstrate behaviour consistent with organizational while delivering high-quality work in a safe, collaborative and customer-focused manner.





Qualifications

Education

- Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent.
- 1 year post-secondary training required.
- Must possess a valid Class G driver’s license.
- Additional certifications are considered an asset.

Experience
- 6 months of related experience.

How To Apply To apply for this job, please submit your application online before the posting remove date.

Employment Equity Statement

McMaster University is located on the traditional territories of the Haudenosaunee and Mississauga Nations and within the lands protected by the “Dish With One Spoon” wampum agreement.

The diversity of our workforce is at the core of our innovation and creativity and strengthens our research and teaching excellence. In keeping with its Statement on Building an Inclusive Community with a Shared Purpose, McMaster University strives to embody the values of respect, collaboration and diversity, and has a solid commitment to employment equity.

The University seeks qualified candidates who share our commitment to equity and inclusion, who will contribute to the diversification of ideas and perspectives, and especially welcomes applications from indigenous (First Nations, Métis or Inuit) peoples, members of racialized communities, persons with disabilities, women, and persons who identify as 2SLGBTQ+.

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- Faculty of Health Sciences HR Office at ext. 22207, or
- School of Graduate Studies at ext. 23679

to communicate accommodation needs.

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