Year-Round Landscaper (Guaranteed 40 hours per week!)

Colonial Group; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Colonial Group is seeking a hands-on Landscaping/Maintenance Associate to ensure the health, safety, and comfort of Resident Members and keep outdoor areas clean and well-kept.

Responsibilities include operating skid steers, tractors, sweepers, and other equipment, performing routine maintenance, and completing maintenance requests across multiple sites. Valid driver’s license and reliable vehicle required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years landscaping service experience.
• Professional training and experience with landscaping equipment.
• Minor mechanical experience is an asset.

Responsibilities

• Ensure health, comfort and safety of Resident Members.
• Maintain site cleanliness and appearance.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment and attachments.
• Perform maintenance requests and basic repairs.

Skills

Landscaping

Equipment operation

English language

Driving

Tools

Skid steer

Loader operation

Lawn mower

Sweepers

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Ensure the health, comfort, and safety of our Resident Members
• Ensure site cleanliness
• Flexible on-call hours required between the hours of 6 am through 9 pm (including weekends)
• Proper operation and maintenance of all landscaping equipment, specifically skid steers, small tractors, and sweepers
• Ability to operate skid steer and perform regular maintenance and tune-ups including attachments
• Remove heavy furniture, garbage and appliances from suites and around the site
• Complete Requests for Maintenance
• Snow and ice removal, sanding and salting, completion of snow and ice removal logs
• Ensure lawns are cut, trimmed, watered, edged, and free of weeds
• Apply weed killer and fertilizer
• Ensure all trees, hedges, and flowerbeds are free of weeds and trimmed and dead trees are removed
• Parking lots: sweep, wash, lines and keep all catch basins clear of foreign debris
• Repair and stain fences
• Building exterior: eves cleared, siding, lights working, signage clean and visible
• Spring clean-up: hazard line painting, irrigation start-up, power washing, planting, filling potholes, etc.
• Fall clean-up: leaf removal, close off (blow out) irrigation; winterize gardens and beds, trees trimmed, etc.
• Operate and perform basic maintenance on different equipment related to landscaping
• Painting halls, suites, parkades & other common areas
• Complete other tasks and assist other sites as required

Experience and Educational Requirements:

• 2 years Landscaping Service experience required
• Professional training and experience with landscaping equipment
• Minor mechanical experience an asset

Technical Requirements:

• Working knowledge of English both verbal and written
• Ability to operate a skid steer and payloader
• Ability to operate smaller equipment including sweepers, lawn mowers, snow blowers and small tractors
• Familiarity with technology is an asset

Non-Technical Requirements:

• Ability to spend up to eight hours walking, standing, climbing stairs, lifting
• Ability to maneuver up to 90kg with the proper equipment
• Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
• Excellent time-management skills
• Ability to work independently and with others in a team environment
• Demonstrates a positive attitude

Additional Requirements:

• Must have a reliable vehicle and a clean driving record
• Valid driver’s license required