landscaper

Planta Landscape Inc.; Calgary; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Transportation provided by employer

Job summary

Planta Landscape Inc. in Calgary, Alberta is seeking a landscape labourer to perform residential landscape construction tasks on-site. You will trim trees, water and tend plants, plant and move trees, lay sod, dig trenches, and operate maintenance equipment daily.

The role requires 2–3 years of experience and no formal degree. The position is on-site at multiple residential locations, with a focus on attention to detail and physical endurance in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years experience.
• No degree, certificate or diploma.
• Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees to pruning objectives such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Lay sod or seed
• Dig ditches and trenches
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Level earth to fine grade specifications

Skills

Attention to detail

Team player

Reliability

Organized

Flexibility

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Weed trimmer/edger

Sod cutter

Small engine equipment

Tractor mower

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Dusty

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Landscape contractor
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Lay sod or seed
• Dig ditches and trenches
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Level earth to fine grade specifications

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Equipment and machinery experience

• Weed trimmer/edger
• Sod cutter
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor mower

Construction specialization

• Fieldstone paths
• Retaining walls
• Rock gardens
• Stone garden walls
• Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Tight deadlines

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dependability

Benefits

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer