02/19/2021
We are seeking a full-time Landscaper to run a crew in Abbotsford. We are looking for a self-starter with an eye for detail. Terms are Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week. Pay is $23-28 per hour depending on experience and management abilities. Benefits are included.
Responsibilities:
-Run a crew of 2-4 people and be responsible for management of staff, daily project tracking, reporting hours, operational planning and liaising with clients.
-Take care of established lawns by weeding, removing thatch, aerating, fertilizing and mulching, application of fertilizers
-Attend to weeding weeding, top dressing and prepping garden beds.
-Plant, tend and remove annual seasonal plants and bulbs
-Remove fallen leaves from lawns, garden beds, driveways and walkways
-Operate gasoline-powered lawnmowers, line trimmers, leaf blowers, mechanical hedge trimmers, power washers, and chainsaws
-Take care of shrubs, bushes and large hedges using tall ladders and mechanical hedge trimmers
-Winter pruning of shrubs and hedges, knowledge of small scale tree pruning
Skills and Requirements:
-Must have a valid driver’s license and provide a clean drivers abstract
-Must be capable of safety operating a pickup and preferably a trailer
-Must have at least 2 years of landscaping experience
-Must have own transportation to morning staging location (subject to negotiation)
-Must have an understanding of plant material, soil types, pest control, irrigation systems and landscape construction methods
-Must be able to pick up and handle up to 23 kg (50 pounds)
-Must be able to speak, read and write in English (ESL is welcome)
Assets:
-CHT, CLP or BCLNA Horticulture designation or any horticulture training