Landscaper

DMR Excavating & Landscaping Ltd; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

DMR Excavating & Landscaping Ltd in Abbotsford, BC is seeking staff for landscaping and grounds maintenance. Work is on-site at residential and commercial sites, including outdoor environments and garden centres, with no remote option. Responsibilities include planning, supervising crews, and maintaining golf courses and landscapes.

The role requires a secondary school certificate and 7 months to <1 year of experience, with strong communication and teamwork to support client-focused service.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate is required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year experience.
• Experience in landscaping or grounds maintenance is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Estimate costs
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Maintain work records and logs
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Read blueprints and drawings

Skills

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Client focus

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

EXPERIENCE

7 months to less than 1 year

ON SITE

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors

WORK SETTING

• Garden centre

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Estimate costs
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Maintain work records and logs
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Read blueprints and drawings

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

LANDSCAPING EXPERIENCE

• Residential projects

CONSTRUCTION SPECIALIZATION

• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Poured concrete
• Retaining walls

AREA OF SPECIALIZATION

• Landscape construction
• Tree service
• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player