Landscaper – Maintenance

McBride Career Group Inc.; Alberta; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking dedicated individuals for seasonal landscaping roles in Calgary. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment where you'll be responsible for maintaining beautiful outdoor spaces, from watering and fertilizing to planting and pruning. With a focus on teamwork and attention to detail, you'll enjoy the satisfaction of transforming landscapes while working outdoors in various weather conditions. This role provides an excellent opportunity for those passionate about nature and landscaping, with the added benefit of transportation to work sites. If you're ready to make a tangible impact in your community, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Health care plan

Dental plan after 2 years

Qualifications

• 1 year of related experience in landscaping maintenance required.
• Ability to work in all weather conditions and long hours.

Responsibilities

• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides as needed.
• Maintain private and public lawns and gardens.

Skills

Basic English

Landscaping experience

Attention to detail

Team player

Physical stamina

Education

No education required

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Power lawn mowers

Trimmers

Blowers

Pruners

Job description

Employer: Landform Inc.
Job Location: Various locations in the Calgary region. The employer provides transportation to work sites.
Wage: $21-$24/hour (based on skills and experience, Salary increase as per company policy)
Employment terms and conditions: Seasonal Employment, Full-time, 40 to 72 hours per week (hours are weather-dependent), Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Weekend
Vacancies: 6
Anticipated start date: Spring 2025 (Actual start date is weather-dependent)
Benefits: Health care plan and Dental plan after 2 years

Job requirements:
Language: Basic English
Education: No education required
Experience: 1 year of related experience
Worksite environment: Outdoors, Noisy, All weather conditions
Work setting: Landscape contractor
Landscaping experience: Commercial and industrial landscape maintenance
Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots
Work conditions and physical capabilities: Able to work long hours (8-12 hours/day, 5-6 days/week), Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Weight Handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal Suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills, Flexibility, Organized, Reliability, Team player
Area of Specialization: Landscape maintenance
Equipment: Power lawn mowers, trimmers, blowers, pruners

• Duties:
  Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens,
  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,
  Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens,
  Plant and move trees,
  Weed, prune and trim trees and plants,
  Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees,
  Remove litter and garbage,
  Cut grass,
  Cart and spread topsoil and other materials by hand or wheelbarrow,
  Rake and collect refuse,
  Lay sod/seed/mulch,
  Install mulch and other decorative rock,
  Safely and effectively use push mowers, trimmer, blowers and ride-on mowers,
  Assist with hand leveling/grading loam (shoveling/raking)
  Understand and follow the Landform Safety Program
  Be equipped and able to work in all weather conditions

How to apply:
By email: [e-mail]
By mail: 283171 TWP 262 Rocky View County, AB T4A 1J8
Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.