Student Groundskeeper

Overview

Brock University is located on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee and Anishinaabe peoples, many of whom continue to live and work here today. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties and is within the land protected by the Dish with One Spoon Wampum Agreement.

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Post End Date:
April 5, 2026 at 11:59 PM. This job advertisement is to fill an existing vacancy in the CUPE
1295-Part-Time & Student (Employee Group).

Grounds Crew Summer Students are full-time returning Brock University students responsible for assisting the full-time staff to ensure the appearance and maintenance of the 400-acre campus landscape is well maintained.

• Grass cutting, trimming, weeding, picking up litter and garbage removal.

Note: The crew generally works a 40-hour week, Monday to Friday, 7:30 am to 4:00 pm, from the beginning of May to the end of August.

• Ability to work in a variety of weather conditions, including adverse conditions;
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team;
• Returning full-time Brock University student;
• Experience with landscaping and landscape maintenance tools and equipment (an asset);
• Valid Driver’s License.

• Hourly wage ($17.75)

* As is defined by the CUPE 1295 Student Collective agreement effective May 2025.

Please note:

Interviews will take place throughout the posting period, and the position may be filled prior to the closing date.

We are committed to offering flexible work arrangements where possible as outlined in our Flexible Work Arrangement Policy. As a student-centered organization, all employees are required to work on campus as needed.

Brock University is committed to creating a respectful and equitable workplace. We strive to foster a culture of diversity and inclusion in our work and learning environments. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals and actively encourage applications from women, people with disabilities, members of the 2

SLGBTQIA+ community, Indigenous Peoples, people who identify as Black, African and/or Caribbean, as racialized and/or from ethnic and cultural minority groups, and other underrepresented demographic groups at Brock and in the Niagara region. Brock also recognizes intersectionality and the interconnected identities, histories, and experiences of these aforementioned groups.

We are committed to inclusive and barrier-free recruitment, and we accommodate the needs of applicants throughout all stages of the recruitment process, as outlined in our Employment Accommodation Policy and consistent with the requirements of the Ontario Human Rights Code. Please contact  if you require a disability related accommodation so we can ensure your participation needs are met.

Brock University does not use AI Technology at any stage of the recruitment process.

We appreciate all applications received. Candidates that are selected for an interview will be contacted.

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