Labourer 3

at University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada

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30 October 2026, on a public job listing

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Job Title

Labourer 3

Job Category

CUPE 116

Job Profile

CUPE 116 Salaried - Labourer 3

Job Family Group

Staff - Union

Department

Groundskeepers | Athletics and Recreation

Compensation Range

$4,877.00 - $5,317.00 CAD Monthly

Job End Date

Ongoing

Posting End Date

November 15, 2026

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.

At UBC, we believe that attracting and sustaining a diverse workforce is key to the successful pursuit of excellence in research, innovation, and learning for all faculty, staff and students. Our commitment to employment equity helps achieve inclusion and fairness, brings rich diversity to UBC as a workplace, and creates the necessary conditions for a rewarding career.

Job Summary

The Labourer 3 is responsible for the maintenance of all hard/soft outdoor surfaces and fields of play for the Department of Athletics and Recreation at the University of British Columbia Point Grey Campus. The Labourer 3 performs tasks such as mowing, edging, planting and pruning. Seasonal weekend and evening work as required.

Organizational Status

Athletics & Recreation (A&R) is a department within the VP Students portfolio, with a strong focus on creating an exceptional UBC experience. The A&R Department has a team of approximately 100 employees, and is led by a strong cross-unit management team. It services over 20,000 students through recreational programming, 25 varsity teams, 17 competitive club teams, along with thousands of members of the UBC community. This role will support the Athletics Head Groundskeeper in maintaining the Thunderbird Park and Thunderbird Stadium synthetic and natural grass fields.

Work Performed

- Mows lawn and field areas using both a walk mower and a riding mower

- Removes leaves and other debris from fields, walkways and perimeter landscape

- Prepares soil with standard tools and equipment such as rakes, shovels, hoes, pitch and digging forks, rototillers, etc.

- Puts plants, trees and bushes in designated locations

- Performs lawn installation, including moving, putting down turf and distributing seed

- Waters and distributes fertilizers to plants, trees, bushes, lawns, sports fields, gardens etc.

- Moves rocks, gravel and mulch to install and repair pathways and other related garden structures

- Cuts and bucks plants, small tree branches using pruners, line/brush trimmers and operates brush chipper for mulching

- Moves soil, mulch, plants, unwanted plant material and debris, fertilizers, supplies, tools, equipment and other materials to storage or various locations

- Operates standard power equipment, such as walk behind mowers, line trimmers, blowers, hedge trimmers, and lawn edgers to perform soft/hard landscape activities

- May be required to drive a truck and use specialty equipment, such as large chain saws, high lift and other equipment needed for specialized tasks

- Carries out routine minor maintenance on small equipment and reports faulty equipment to the appropriate staff.

- Acquires materials and equipment as required for the job in coordination with the Head Groundsperson

- Acts upon trouble calls as directed by supervisory staff

- Works in a correct and safe manner and follows established policies and procedures

- Carries out any other related duties as required in keeping with the qualifications and requirements of positions in this classification

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