Job Description

GROUNDS CUSTODIAN

LANDSCAPING & GROUNDS

Competition No.

25.09.239

CATEGORY

SALARY

CLOSING DATE

Full-Time Continuing MSU Band A (Steps 1-8): $16.354 - $23.801 per hour. $29,764 - $43,317per annum (Based on 35 hours per week). October 3, 2025

About Us

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MacEwan University is where caring faculty help people connect their passions to their future paths. Located in the heart of Edmonton's diverse and dynamic downtown community, and on the traditional lands of Treaty 6 First Nations and homelands of the Metis people, MacEwan is known for exceptional undergraduate learning. With its dedication to teaching excellence, informed by scholarly research, innovation, and creative activity, MacEwan provides an exceptional collaborative and supportive learning environment with a commitment to human rights, environmental sustainability, and opportunities for community engagement. We are committed to creating an equitable, diverse, inclusive, and welcoming community for all peoples, cultures, and identities.



Our comprehensive undergraduate university offers 55 programs to just under 20,000 full- and part-time students in business, communications, community and human services, design, fine and performing arts, health, humanities, natural science, nursing, public safety, and social science. Through a wide array of experiential learning opportunities, and strategic relationships in the community, we partner with others to produce graduates of stature. Along with a robust grounding in their chosen disciplines, MacEwan students are given durable life skills that prepare them to take on the world.

Opportunity

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MacEwan University is seeking a Grounds Custodian for a Full-Time Continuing opportunity with the Landscaping & Grounds department.


The Grounds Custodian is responsible for maintaining the cleanliness, safety, and appearance of university grounds, outdoor spaces, and surrounding facilities. This role plays a key part in creating a welcoming and well-maintained campus environment for students, faculty, staff, and visitors.


Key responsibilities include:

Perform daily cleaning and upkeep of outdoor areas, including sidewalks, entryways, stairwells, courtyards, and common areas; Sweep, blow, pressure wash, or hose down walkways and exterior surfaces as needed; Follow established safety protocols and wear appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE); Identify and report to supervisor unsafe conditions such as damaged or uneven sidewalks, broken benches, exposed utilities and lighting outages, or hazardous debris; Support event setups and tear-downs for outdoor university functions (e.g., setting up outdoor furniture, barricades, trash bins); Provide grounds support for construction or maintenance crews when needed; and Safely operate groundskeeping tools such as leaf blowers, pressure washers, hand tools, carts, and sweepers.

This opportunity is for internal applicants only.

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SKILLS

You will have:

The ability to perform physically demanding work, including lifting up to 50 pounds, standing for extended periods, bending, stooping, and working outdoors in various weather conditions. Basic understanding of grounds tools and safety procedures. The ability to follow oral and written instructions in English.
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QUALIFICATIONS

A minimum of one year of experience performing groundskeeping, landscaping, outdoor custodial or maintenance work, facilities support involving physical labor. Experience must include the use of basic grounds tools and equipment, such as leaf blowers, rakes, brooms, shovels, trash collection tools and carts. Prior experience in a university, school district, hospital, government, or large public facility setting is an asset. Familiarity with seasonal grounds tasks, such as snow/ice removal, fall leaf cleanup, spring mulching or planting is an asset. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
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BENEFITS

When you become part of the MacEwan University team, you will enjoy a competitive salary. Our total compensation package includes:

Competitive base pay Generous vacation time Secure pension plan Flexible benefits package Continuous learning culture * Opportunities for career growth