Gardener

Ralmax Group of Companies situated in Victoria, BC is currently looking for applications for the role of Gardener who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Ralmax Group of Companies
Position: Gardener
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $22.00 hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Victoria, BC

Job Description

  • The candidate must trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective, such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, and vista pruning.
  • The candidate must manage landscaping projects.
  • The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
  • The candidate must apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, and other lawn care products.
  • The candidate must apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions.
  • The candidate must assess the health of lawns.
  • The candidate will be responsible for inspecting trees and shrubs to identify problems and diseases.
  • The candidate must plan and coordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental purposes, and other purposes.
  • The candidate must plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
  • The candidate must plant and move trees.
  • The candidate will be responsible for removing trees.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
  • The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of experience in a related industry.

Work site environment

  • The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
  • The candidate must be able to work at heights.
  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The candidate must work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
  • The candidate should work from a remote location, the practice of employees doing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
  • The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
  • The candidate should work in residential settings, focusing on tasks performed on one, two, and three-family dwellings.
  • The candidate must work in a private company, corporation, or industry.

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

  • The candidate must have landscaping experience in residential projects, commercial and/or industrial construction and institutional construction.

Area of work experience

  • The candidate must have prior experience with snow removal.

Construction specialization

  • The candidate will be required to specialize in the construction of automated irrigation systems, fieldstone paths, ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls, retaining walls, rock gardens, stone garden walls, and irrigation and drainage systems.

Area of specialization

  • The candidate must be knowledgeable about landscape design, landscape construction, plant identification, propagation, horticulture, and ornamental work.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate must be bondable.
  • The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own vehicle.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
  • The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
  • The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
  • The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

  • The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and rain gear.

Benefits

  • Health, Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Disability benefits, Health care plan, Paramedical services coverage and Vision care benefits.
  • Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Group insurance benefits and Life insurance.
  • In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Employer-paid learning/training and Parking facilities.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

carolynmui@ralmax.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Job reference number- 3132002
  • Cover letter
  • References attesting experience
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