Landscaping Labourer

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• NOC Job Code/Title: 85121 - Landscaping Labourer

Terms of Employment: Permanent, Full-Time (30-40 h/w)

Wage: $22.00

Benefits: Disability Insurance, Dental Insurance, Extended Medical insurance

Language of Work: English

Work Location: Victoria, BC

Company Profile:

Ralmax Group of Companies is a diversified group of local industrial businesses focused in and around Victoria’s working harbour. The business focuses on environmental contracting; deconstruction and excavation; recycling, ship repair & retrofit; and metals fabrication and structural steel.

We are seeking a hard-working and dedicated Landscaping Labourer to conduct general lawn maintenance duties to ensure our customers have a beautiful and healthy outdoor environment. A Landscaper Labourer’s responsibilities include applying fertilizers, maintaining landscape design integrity by removing weeds or dead plants from the property and caring for flowers on the property. Ultimately, you will ensure that the lawns and gardens are properly maintained throughout the year.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Spread topsoil, lay sod, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and trees and perform other duties to assist with the construction of a landscape and related structures
• Cut grass, rake, aerate, dethatch, fertilize and water lawns, weed gardens, prune shrubs and trees and perform other maintenance duties as directed by supervisor
• Maintain lawns and grass along roadsides
• Operate forklift in customer areas; operate compactors
• Operate and maintain power mowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, snowblowers and other landscape maintenance equipment
• Spray and dust trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens, as directed, to control insects and disease
• Keep recycle yard clean by sweeping, raking, picking up loose debris
• Demonstrate continuous effort to improve operations, decrease turnaround times, streamline work processes, and work cooperatively and jointly to provide quality seamless customer service

Employment Requirements:

• Completion of secondary school education
• At least 6 months of experience as a landscaper is preferred
• Ability to operate a forklift and other recycling equipment is an asset
• Handling material manually
• Standing on your feet for several hours
• Making repetitive motions
• Physically demanding; ability to lift up to 50 pounds and work in various weather conditions

Skills:

• Strong work ethic, problem-solving, and comfortable with working independently
• Keen observation skills to inspect and maintain yard facilities, equipment, vehicles, and inventory
• Passion for creating aesthetically pleasing outdoor environments
• Strong interpersonal, organizational, time management, and leadership skills

Contact Information/How to Apply:

As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from all qualified individuals and specifically applicants from traditionally underrepresented groups – including Indigenous persons, vulnerable youth, newcomers, and persons with disabilities – who may contribute to the continued diversification of our organization.

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