Seasonal Campus Worker - Maintenance & Grounds

SEASONAL CAMPUS WORKERS – MAINTENANCE & GROUNDS

Shawnigan Lake School is looking to boost our maintenance and grounds teams with Seasonal Campus Workers (opportunities from April/May 2026 through August 2026) to assist in a variety of areas of our School campus. 

Duties could include:

·         Painting

·         Construction and carpentry

·         Facilities maintenance

·         Furniture moves and furniture assembly

·         Mechanical work

·         Mowing and weed eating

·         Watering, weeding and garden clean up

·         Other maintenance and grounds-related tasks

We are looking for team members with the following:

• Aged 16 or older
• Availability to work full-time over the summer (preferred), with flexibility to work varied work schedule and hours
• Energetic with a willingness to take on new tasks and learn new skills
• Team players
• Creative problem solvers with adaptable mindsets
• Leadership skills
• Able to work in variable climate conditions, indoors and outdoors, with and around various machinery
• Experienced in the use of hand tools, electric tools, hand carts & furniture dollys (preferred)
• Experienced in use of landscaping equipment, including lawn mowers, weed eaters, power washer etc. (preferred)
• Class 5 BC Driver’s License (an asset)
• WHMIS certification (an asset)

Wage: $18.63 to $21.74 per hour (depending on experience, qualifications and internal parity)

HOW TO APPLY

Please apply with your resume and a brief covering letter indicating your availability from April/May through August (part-time, full-time, planned vacations etc.).  Priority will be given to those with relevant experience and who are available to work full-time from May through August.

Shawnigan Lake School is an equal opportunity employer committed to establishing an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment for all. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, age, sex, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status or any other basis protected by applicable law.

Shawnigan Lake School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Candidates will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with previous employers and a vulnerable sector criminal record check.

We express our appreciation to all applicants for their interest in this position, however, only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted.  Competition closes when filled.