Temporary Maitenance & Grounds Worker

Temporary Maintenance & Grounds Worker

Internal/External Posting

Posting Date: May 8 2026

Closing Date: May 17 2026

Posting #

Hours

Full time 7.5 hours a day. Friday Tuesday.
Temporary position from May 2026 August 22 2026

Salary

Hourly rate $27.86
This is a bargaining unit position withing in the Professional Employees Association.

All candidates must be legally able to work in Canada.

Summary

St. Margarets School (SMS) is Western Canadas only girl-centered independent day and boarding school located in Victoria British Columbia Canada on the unceded traditional territories of the Esquimalt Nations Songhees Nations and WSÁNEĆ Nations. Founded in 1908 SMS is an international centre for girl-centered learning and leadership development providing empowering education for girls from Junior Kindergarten to Grade 12 (boarding grades 712). St. Margarets School is an International Baccalaureate (IB) School offering the Diploma Programme and we are a candidate school for the IB Middle Years Programme (MYP).

Under direction of the Manager Facilities the temporary Maintenance & Grounds Worker performs a variety of maintenance functions for the Schools buildings and grounds. Schools buildings and grounds must always be maintained in a condition of operating excellence. This job assumes the primary responsibility for the safety and cleanliness of all School buildings and grounds. This is also a customer service position and the Maintenance & Grounds Worker must be willing to address concerns from staff students and a variety of visitors to our campus.

Core Competencies

• Integrity & Trust
• Service Orientation
• Communication & Collaboration
• Adaptability
• Innovation
• Resilience
• Interpersonal Savvy
  
  

Duties and Responsibilities

Responsibilities will include the following:

• Maintains the Schools infrastructure by:
• Attending to day-to-day facility needs.
• Ensuring cleanliness and good repair of interior and exterior spaces e.g. common areas classrooms playground equipment entranceways building roofs etc.
• Undertaking minor project work and repairs that involve plumbing drywalling painting carpentry and minor electrical work.
• Performs preventative maintenance on building equipment and machinery including HVAC systems.
• Responding to teacher requests to fabricate structure for school projects.
• Moving setting up dismantling and storing equipment for school functions and events.
• Minor repairs to furniture and appliances.
• Replaces light bulbs ballasts and cleans light fixtures.
  
  
• Opens/closes buildings and checks for cleanliness good repair and safety.
• Performs general building and grounds maintenance and project work in other school areas as may be assigned.
• Maintains school pathways and roads cleaning drains and sweeping debris.
• Regularly disinfects all exterior handrails and benches and other areas as needed.
• Pressure washing of buildings and pathways.
• Maintains tools and equipment related to maintenance such as lubricating sharpening replacing broken handles and making simple adjustments and repairs as needed.

• Installs alters and maintains gardens and landscaping.
• Performs routine gardening maintenance including turning of beds weeding mulching edging and planting.
• Maintains lawns including grass cutting with walk behind and riding mowers trimming grass edging and raking.
• Prunes annuals perennials shrubs and trees using the appropriate techniques according to the plant.
• General landscape maintenance including litter pick-up and clearing wasp nests.
• Ensures efficient operation of irrigation systems including programming of irrigation timers for water-efficient irrigation installation maintenance and repair irrigation systems.
• Regularly examines campus paths roadways playgrounds structures and other buildings and equipment to ensure the safety.
• Performs preventative maintenance of grounds including playground equipment and other structures.

• Maintains and completes records and reports.
• Relieves in the absence of other maintenance and grounds staff.
• Follows all related school policies and protocols.
• Performs other related duties as required.
  
  

Requirements

• Completion of Grade 12.
• Journeyperson certification preferred such as electrician plumber carpenter or horticulturist.
• 3-5 years building and grounds maintenance work experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Valid BC Class 5 Drivers License with clean drivers abstract.
• Working knowledge of WHMIS and WCB regulations.
• Appreciation of and adherence to sustainable conservation-minded building standards.
• Ability to use hand tools power equipment and machinery.
• Understanding of BC building codes.
• Ability to service and perform small mechanical repairs.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team prioritize work meet deadlines and school schedule needs.
• Able to communicate effectively (both orally and written) and able to develop and maintain good relationships with customers staff managers and other groups.
• Ability to lift up to 50lbs and move heavy plants materials and equipment.
• Ability to work well under adverse weather conditions.
• Ability to successfully obtain Ministry of Justice criminal record check clearance.
• Able to take direction; and work independently.

• Ability to establish good relationships with staff faculty and students.
• Positive role model to all members of the St. Margarets community.
• Actively support the vision mission and values of our school.

Work Conditions

• This is a physically demanding job handling heavy loads and lifting up to 50lbs.
• May require work in hazardous environments requiring personal protective equipment.
• May be exposed to dust and high noise levels.
• May be required to work on ladders rooftops and in unfavorable weather conditions.
• Manual dexterity required to use desktop computer and peripherals.
• Combination of sitting standing walking bending crouching and kneeling for extended periods of time.

Valued Benefits

A career with St. Margarets School will offer you the opportunity to be part of dedicated team of professionals in a dynamic and rewarding educational environment. This position is located on the school campus with access to rapid transit on-site gym and other amenities.

St. Margarets School emphasizes a dedication to equity diversity and inclusion across living learning and work environments. The school aims to have its workforce mirror the diversity of students and the community. Actively encouraging applications from groups facing historical or current equity barriers the institution is committed to fostering an equitable diverse and inclusive community. Employees needing employment support technical aids or accommodations are encouraged to contact Human Resources .

Interested candidates are invited to submit an application package including a covering letter curriculum vitae and professional references through Bamboo HR.

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