Landscaper Full Time

LocationSooke, BCV9Z 1A9
Workplace information On the road
Salary34.50 hourly / 40 hours per Week
Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
To be determined
Start date: 2025-02-06
Benefits: Financial benefits, Long term benefits, Other benefits
vacancies 8 vacancies
Source Job Bank #3227851

Overview
Languages

Bilingual
Education

Other trades certificate or diploma
or equivalent experience

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years
On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment

Outdoors

Responsibilities
Tasks

Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
Manage landscaping projects
Prepare conceptual designs
Estimate costs
Write specifications
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
Assess the health of lawns
Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
Plant and move trees
Tree removal
Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
Plan and direct grounds maintenance
Schedule events, programs and activities
Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
Schedule work
Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
Repair and maintain equipment
Plan and estimate labour and materials

Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated

Front end loader

Equipment and machinery experience

Forklift
Sod cutter
Tractor mower
Skidsteer
Pick-up truck
Small engine equipment
Chain saw
Backhoe

Vehicle and equipment experience

Tractor

Area of work experience

Design

Area of specialization

Landscape construction

Additional information
Security and safety

Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver’s licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detail
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Ability to distinguish between colours
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Large workload
Tight deadlines
Fast-paced environment
Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety boots
Safety vest

Personal suitability

Client focus
Excellent oral communication
Flexibility
Team player
Initiative
Judgement

Benefits
Financial benefits

Bonus

Long term benefits

Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

Transportation provided by employer