Apply By: Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Groundskeeper

Job ID:

233389

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services

Division:

Child and Parent Resource Institute

City:

London

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

C93004 - Facilities Mechanic/Facilities Technician 2 (COR)

Salary:

$26.98 - $29.90 Per hour*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Make a meaningful impact every day — join CPRI as a Groundskeeper.

Join us as a Groundskeeper where your hands-on work and pride in maintaining safe, clean and welcoming grounds and outdoor spaces will help foster a healthy environment where families feel supported, and children can thrive.

About the job

As part of the Child and Parent Resource Institute (CPRI) team, your work as a Groundskeeper will play a key role in maintaining the grounds and supporting building upkeep. Your tasks will include:

• Performing seasonal groundskeeping tasks such as lawn care, snow removal, and leaf collection
• Operating and maintaining groundskeeping equipment and vehicles
• Assisting with minor repairs and maintenance of buildings, fences, signs, and roadways
• Supporting tradespeople with semi-skilled tasks in plumbing, carpentry, painting, and electrical work
• Planting, pruning, and designing flower beds and landscaped areas
• Ensuring safety and cleanliness of walkways, parking lots, and external areas

What you bring to the team

Groundskeeping and Maintenance Knowledge and Experience

• You understand horticultural practices, including planting and caring for trees, shrubs, and flowers
• You are comfortable using and maintaining equipment like tractors, lawn mowers, weed-eaters, and snow removal tools.
• You can handle herbicides and maintenance materials safely and responsibly.
• You can tackle basic repairs and support tradespeople with tasks like painting, carpentry, and plumbing.
• You can follow safety standards, including WHMIS and environmental regulations, to keep the workplace safe.

Problem-Solving Skills

• You can recognize safety and security issues and take prompt action.
• You can choose the right tools and methods to complete grounds maintenance work.
• You can identify when something needs fixing and let the right people know.

Communication Skills

• You respond professionally to requests and work well with staff and tradespeople.
• You can write clear reports, keep logs, and request materials when needed.

Planning and Organizational Skills

• You manage your time well and keep tasks on track.
• You work independently and follow regular schedules for equipment checks and maintenance.
• You pay close attention to detail and take pride in doing things right.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

• diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives

• accessibility

• Anti-Racism Policy

What we offer

We are a supportive, and compassionate team who are motivated by our role in helping children, youth with complex needs, and their families. Working alongside dedicated professionals in a collaborative and respectful workplace, you will contribute to the well-being of children and families by helping maintain a safe and supportive environment and know that your work makes a real difference in their lives.

The Ontario Public Service is one of Ontario's largest employers. Employees work for a wide range of ministries, with offices in more than 70 cities across the province. We offer:

• a career that can grow across ministries and job functions
• flexible learning and developmental opportunities, including education and mentorship programs
• many employee networks offering support for and education about underrepresented groups
• tailored work arrangements, including opportunities like flex hours, self-funded leave and more

Additional information:

Apply by:

Thursday, October 2, 2025 11:59 pm EDT

Position details:

• 1 English Permanent, 600 Sanatorium Rd, London, West Region, Broad Record Check

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 4-7

Category:

Maintenance and Trades

Posted on:

Wednesday, September 17, 2025

Note:

• About security checks:
  A criminal or other federal offence record does not automatically disqualify you from the position. We consider each situation based on the position's responsibilities.
  If a check is needed and you've lived outside of Canada in the past 5 years for 6 or more months in a row, or if you are not a Canadian resident, you'll need to provide an out-of-country police clearance certificate from the country you lived in.
  Employment screening checks are only reviewed and evaluated by the Transition and Security Office, which also maintains them and keeps them strictly confidential.

How to apply:

• You must apply online.

• Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

• Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

• Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

• OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

• If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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