Job description:
Job details
- Location- Calgary, ABT2B 2J8
- Workplace information- On site
- Salary- 34.50 hourly / 35 hours per Week
- Terms of employment-Permanent employment, Full time
- Evening, Flexible Hours, Morning, Weekend
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
- Schedule events, programs and activities
- Schedule work
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Tender and administer contracts
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Supervision
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
- Interior landscaping
- Lawn care
- Tree service
- Grounds maintenance
- Design
- Landscape construction
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
By email
ozlandscapingcalgary@yahoo.com
This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
