Summer Seasonal Groundskeeper
About the role
Job Description:
About the Department
Mount Royal University’s Facilities Management department is responsible for the planning, development, construction, design, operation, maintenance, safety, security and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites and services within Mount Royal's campus community. Through efficient and environmentally sustainable operation, we offer grounds, custodial, building operations, facilities planning, security services and engineering professional services to provide a physical environment that supports and enhances our academic space for students and staff. Our team of professionals are dedicated to providing customer service excellence. Our staff respond to daily service requests and emergency/ priority situations as needed.
About the Role
Working within the Grounds Department, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-fine (35) hours per week.
Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor this incumbent performs maintenance duties such as cutting grass, picking up leaves, garbage collection, weeding of beds, planting annuals and perennials and helping with general clean up.
Summer position runs from last week in April to approximately end of Sept.
Responsibilities
General Maintenance (50%)
- Maintain the turf areas with groundsmaster, push mowers, line trimmers, power edge sidewalks etc
- Bed maintenance: planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, weeding beds, mulching beds, edging beds, fertilizing beds and watering them
- Pick up leaves
- Clean parking lots and roadways in spring
- Assist the Full-time staff when needed
Equipment Operation (30%)
- On a regular schedule, operates a riding mower to keep grass cut at a uniform height.
- Operates other riding, UTV’s, hand-held, and push-type equipment for grounds maintenance in summer
- Brings to the attention of the supervisor, any major and minor repairs that might be needed.
- Assists in keeping all equipment clean and in good working order such as oil levels, tire pressures, etc. (Refer to the attached Equipment List).
Exterior Caretaking (20%)
- Removes garbage from all exterior waste receptacles, plus physically bends down and picks up garbage throughout the entire campus grounds on a daily basis.
- Sweeps all entrances daily to remove cigarette butts and debris, clean-out all butt buckets (large ashtrays).
- Spring clean-up, roadway and parking lot sweeping, road drain cleaning, curb and boulevard sweeping and cleaning.
- Replaces and installs signage.
- Repairs and maintains exterior landscape features.
- Perimeter garbage checks.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Salary: $21.23 - $26.81 per hour
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
A (cover letter and) resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_9999_CV.pdf).
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About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.
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Summer Seasonal Groundskeeper
About the role
Job Description:
About the Department
Mount Royal University’s Facilities Management department is responsible for the planning, development, construction, design, operation, maintenance, safety, security and stewardship of all the buildings, infrastructure, sites and services within Mount Royal's campus community. Through efficient and environmentally sustainable operation, we offer grounds, custodial, building operations, facilities planning, security services and engineering professional services to provide a physical environment that supports and enhances our academic space for students and staff. Our team of professionals are dedicated to providing customer service excellence. Our staff respond to daily service requests and emergency/ priority situations as needed.
About the Role
Working within the Grounds Department, this is a flexible position whose work schedule is variable and may include an irregular schedule of not less than three (3) hours per shift and up to thirty-fine (35) hours per week.
Under general supervision of the Grounds Supervisor this incumbent performs maintenance duties such as cutting grass, picking up leaves, garbage collection, weeding of beds, planting annuals and perennials and helping with general clean up.
Summer position runs from last week in April to approximately end of Sept.
Responsibilities
General Maintenance (50%)
- Maintain the turf areas with groundsmaster, push mowers, line trimmers, power edge sidewalks etc
- Bed maintenance: planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, weeding beds, mulching beds, edging beds, fertilizing beds and watering them
- Pick up leaves
- Clean parking lots and roadways in spring
- Assist the Full-time staff when needed
Equipment Operation (30%)
- On a regular schedule, operates a riding mower to keep grass cut at a uniform height.
- Operates other riding, UTV’s, hand-held, and push-type equipment for grounds maintenance in summer
- Brings to the attention of the supervisor, any major and minor repairs that might be needed.
- Assists in keeping all equipment clean and in good working order such as oil levels, tire pressures, etc. (Refer to the attached Equipment List).
Exterior Caretaking (20%)
- Removes garbage from all exterior waste receptacles, plus physically bends down and picks up garbage throughout the entire campus grounds on a daily basis.
- Sweeps all entrances daily to remove cigarette butts and debris, clean-out all butt buckets (large ashtrays).
- Spring clean-up, roadway and parking lot sweeping, road drain cleaning, curb and boulevard sweeping and cleaning.
- Replaces and installs signage.
- Repairs and maintains exterior landscape features.
- Perimeter garbage checks.
Qualifications
- High school diploma or equivalent.
Salary: $21.23 - $26.81 per hour
Closing Date: May 6, 2026
A (cover letter and) resume should be submitted in one .pdf document. Please title your .pdf document as follows: [Last Name]_[Requisition Number]_[Document Title].pdf (ex. Smith_9999_CV.pdf).
Not the right fit? Search for Summer Seasonal Groundskeeper jobs in Calgary, AB
About Mount Royal University
Welcome to Mount Royal University, where we foster a work environment of mutual respect, transparency and inclusiveness, and where talented and committed employees are the driving force behind student success. We believe we are stronger as a university when employees collaborate and bring diverse perspectives together.
We invest in the wellness and development of our employees, knowing that it benefits both the individual and the university as a whole. Our culture, along with many services, resources and programs, encourages a healthy, productive workplace.
As we strive to enhance our culture of innovation and excellence, we support faculty, staff and management to be innovative in their work -- in our classrooms and across our campus.
This is a place where employees feel a sense of community and belonging. Where people feel supported in their work and enjoy the friendliness and familiarity that only a small campus can provide.