Staff - Union Job Category CUPE 116 Job Profile CUPE 116 Hourly - Labourer 3 Job Title Garden Labourer III Department Horticulturists | Botanical Garden and Centre for Horticulture Compensation Range $28.29 - $30.84 CAD Hourly Posting End Date August 14, 2025 Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date. Job End Date October 31, 2025 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. This position is a 3-month leave coverage role. Job Summary Assists with the installation and maintenance of special landscape projects at the Botanical Garden. Works along side team of Horticulturists to ensure the botanical standards are continued within the Botanical Garden. This position is a seasonal hourly position working at UBC Botanical Garden, Nitobe Memorial Garden, and the Botanical Garden Nursery. May be required to work weekends and stat holidays. Organizational Status This position is supervised by UBC Botanical Garden Supervisor. Works within general Garden areas, interacting with staff, students, volunteers, UBC researchers and guests of the Garden. UBC Botanical Garden's Labourer II position actively participates in and ensures the Garden's Vision and Mission are fully supported. UBC Botanical Garden's Mission and Vision are as follows: Vision Statement Plants are understood, valued, celebrated, and secure in a healthy, biodiverse world. Mission The mission of UBC Botanical Garden is to assemble, curate, and maintain a documented living collection of temperate plants for the purposes of education, research, conservation, community outreach, and public display. Work Performed -Mows lawn areas -Removes refuse from garden -Assists with set-up and breakdown of tables and chairs for events -Receives and requests tools, equipment and other material for the work assigned, including making decisions for the purchase of tools from stores and requisite supplies runs -Monitors the quality of work of a group of Labourers within their area of work. Example: While in the Food Garden, may be supervising the work of temporary Labourers, Student Labourers and/or Garden Volunteers as designated by the Garden Supervisor or designate -Operates specialized equipment including: electric mowers, blowers, and ride-on lawnmower, RTV vehicles -Assists with set-up of outdoor tents for events -Prepares walkways by removing leaf and/or other debris -Preparing soil generally by using standard tools and equipment such as rakes, shovels, hoes, pitch and digging forks, rototillers, etc. -Putting plants, trees and bushes in designated locations -Watering and distributing fertilizers to plants, trees, bushes, lawns, gardens etc. -Moving soil, mulch, plants, unwanted plant material and debris, fertilizers, supplies, tools, equipment and other materials to storage or various locations -Assisting with lawn installation by moving and putting down turf and distributing seed. -Cutting, bucking plants, small tree branches using pruners, line/brush trimmers and operating brush chipper for mulching -Moving rocks, gravel and mulch to install and repair pathways and other related garden structures. -Digging, moving, assembling and performing minor repairs of irrigation pipes and equipment -Performing other related duties as required Consequence of Error/Judgement Although the duties are straightforward, the position determines the most efficient and effective way to perform the skilled tasks and proper operation of equipment. All work will be under the supervision of the Botanical Garden Supervisor. Failure to follow directions would result in loss of plants, inefficiencies in the distribution of labour and delayed timelines for projects. Errors in judgment could result in injuries. Supervision Received Supervised directly by the Botanical Garden Supervisor through oral and written instructions, including all training on the safety and operation of equipment. There is minimal decision making involved as the duties are straightforward and the position will be under the supervision of the Botanical Garden Supervisor. Failure to follow directions would result in loss of plants, inefficiencies in the distribution of labour and delayed timelines for projects. Errors in judgment could result in injuries. Supervision Given Monitors the work of a group of labourers in an assigned area or as required Minimum Qualifications Secondary school education and/or completion of high school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Valid BC driver’s license - Willingness to respect diverse perspectives, including perspectives in conflict with one’s own - Demonstrates a commitment to enhancing one’s own awareness, knowledge, and skills related to equity, diversity, and inclusion Preferred Qualifications Experience in an outdoor Garden and/or Landscaping setting The University of British Columbia is a global centre for research and teaching, consistently ranked among the top 20 public universities globally. A large part of what makes us unique is the community of engaged students, faculty, and staff who are collectively committed to shaping a better world. Recognized as a leading employer in British Columbia and Canada, UBC supports inspired students, faculty and staff on their journey of discovery, and challenges them to realize their greatest potential. New ideas, changing infrastructure, innovative technology, and fresh approaches are opening up possibilities for the future of research, teaching, and work. Are you ready to embrace the future together? Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, and/or Indigenous person. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and permanent residents will be given priority. If you have any accommodation or accessibility needs during the job application process, please contact the Centre for Workplace Accessibility at workplace.accessibility@ubc.ca.
