Landscaper

NuGreen Lawn and Garden Services Ltd; Burnaby; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A local landscaping company in Metro Vancouver is seeking a dedicated individual to manage various landscaping projects. The ideal candidate must have a secondary school graduation certificate and 3 to 5 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include watering plants, applying lawn care products, and maintaining gardens. This permanent position requires physical stamina and the ability to work in all weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the green economy sector.
• Valid driver's licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscaping projects.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and or gardens.
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, and pesticides.
• Assess the health of lawns.
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
• Plant and move trees.
• Clean snow and ice from walkways.

Skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Reliability

Team player

Organized

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Rain gear

Job description

Qualifications

• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Odours
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Lawn care company

Tasks

• Manage landscaping projects
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Assess the health of lawns
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas

Construction specialization

• Automated irrigation system
• Interlocking brick
• Rock gardens

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver\'s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Work Term

• Permanent

Work Language

• English

Hours

• 40 hours per week