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Key Responsibilities - Plant and maintain lawns, shrubs and trees on both residential and commercial sites - Install underground irrigation systems, paving stone walks and patios, retaining walls - Able to read blue prints and landscape drawings and assess and prepare sites - Operate and maintain a variety of equipment including trucks, trailers, skidsteers, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, chain saws and drills - Interact with customers to troubleshoot and solve landscape problems - Planning and organizing jobs, ensuring required materials are onsite and supervising 2-4 site workers on a daily basis. Summer Focus - Plant and maintain lawns, shrubs and trees on both residential and commercial sites - Install underground irrigation systems, paving stone walks and patios, retaining walls - Able to read blue prints and landscape drawings and assess and prepare sites - Operate and maintain a variety of equipment including trucks, trailers, skidsteers, tillers, sod cutters, weed eaters, chain saws and drills - Interact with customers to troubleshoot and solve landscape problems - Planning and organizing jobs, ensuring required materials are onsite and supervising 2-4 site workers on a daily basis. Winter Focus - Snow Clearing and Ice Management Skills & Abilities - Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobs with good time management skills - Thorough knowledge of different plant, shrub and tree varieties and standard horticultural practices i.e. planting, pruning, fertilizing, etc. - Excellent oral and written communication - Problem solving - Committed to selfimprovement, including a willingness for further education and training - Ability to manage multiple priorities and jobs - Ability to make decisions and work independently Working Conditions - Love of working outdoors is essential and the willingness to work in inclement weather conditions - Able to walk, stand and crouch for extended periods of time. - Can lift a minimum of 50 pounds - During the peak season is willing to work extended hours - Year Round. Permanent Position. Qualifications - Minimum 3 years experience in all facets of landscape construction including paving stone and retaining wall installation, sod, plant material, ponds and irrigation - Alberta Class 5 drivers licence, a safe driving record and a reliable vehicle - First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain one - Landscape Horticulturist Journeyman certificate preferred or a willingness to get certification - Capable of operating equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner Compensation Salary, vacation and perks depend on qualifications of the applicant and will be discussed in the interview, but might include: - Competitive hourly wages with the possibility of salary - Wellness Package - 2 Weeks Vacation + Time in lieu (work more in the busy season to bank time off in the off-season) We thank all applicants for applying for this position; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. #J-18808-Ljbffr