Groundskeeping Assistant - Summer Student

Company: Woodland Cultural Centre

Job Title: Job Posting Groundskeeping Assistant – Summer Student

Duration: Job Duties July 6, 2026 – Aug 28, 2026 (8 weeks)

Wages: $17.60/hour, 35 hours per week – Typically Mon-Fri - evenings and weekends as required

Job Duties

• Routine groundskeeping – grass cutting, weed removal, minor landscaping projects
• Some heavy lifting and moving
• Assist with garbage and recycling
• Set up and take down of facility rentals, tours and events
• Maintenance of outdoor grounds area (garbage cleanup, etc)

Job Responsibilities:

• Ability to take direction as required
• Self-starter working with minimal supervision
• Organized with attention to detail
• Willing to work within a public environment

Qualifications:

• Be able to communicate effectively
• Attention to detail, professionalism, confidentiality, strong communication & interpersonal skills
• Ability to multitask and is solution oriented
• Excellent organizational skills

Physical Requirements:

• Must be comfortable to operate landscaping equipment (lawn mowers and trimmers - training provided)
• Must be able to lift chairs, boxes and other moderately weighted objects
• Must be able to carry boxes up and down flights of stairs
• Must be comfortable with primarily outdoor physical labour

As this position is generously funded by GREAT, only applicants eligible for GREAT funding can apply. Applicant must have reliable transportation to Woodland.

Applicants shall submit a cover letter, resume, and two references by 4 pm, Friday June 12th, 2026 to: Administration Woodland Cultural Centre 184 Mohawk Street, Brantford ON N3S 2X2 519 759-2650 administration@woodlandculturalcentre.ca