Keitz Landscape Ltd., situated in Kelowna, BC V1X 5J5, is seeking applications for the position of Landscape Worker, who is enthusiastic and possesses excellent interpersonal skills. The selected applicant must join and assume their responsibilities as soon as possible. The employer is offering a permanent or part-time position that can lead to full-time employment. The shift timings for this position include Day, Weekend, Overtime, On-call, Early Morning, and Morning Shifts.

Employer Name: Keitz Landscape Ltd.
Position: Worker, landscape
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $20.00 to $28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 20 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Part-time leading to full-time
Location: Kelowna, BC V1X 5J5

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Job Description

The candidate must tie and secure plants.
The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
The candidate must cut the grass.
The candidate must rake and collect trash.
The candidate must remove garbage and litter.
The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
The candidate must lay sod or seed.
The candidate must plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
The candidate must apply fertilizers.
The candidate must be able to maintain and repair equipment.
The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
The candidate will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
The candidate will be responsible for removing trees.

Job Requirements

The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to less than 7 months of experience in a related industry.
The candidate should be client-focused.
The candidate should be dependable.
The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
The candidate should be organized and flexible.
The candidate should be reliable.
The candidate should be a good team player.
The candidate must be punctual.
The candidate must be creative.
The candidate must be hardworking.
The candidate must be mature.
The candidate must be resourceful.

Work site environment

The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
The candidate must be able to work at heights.
The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty, hot, and cold/refrigerated conditions.
The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration despite these conditions.
The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

The candidate must be able to work in multiple locations to support employees stationed at various worksites.
The candidate should work in the landscape maintenance division, which is the art and profession of keeping a landscape healthy, clean, safe, and attractive, usually in a garden, yard, park, institutional setting, or estate.
The candidate must be able to work in landfills, greenhouses, and horticulture and/or gardening environments.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

The candidate must have experience operating a chainsaw, pick-up truck, rototiller, sod cutter, sprayer or duster, and weed trimmer/edger.

Specialization or experience

The candidate must be knowledgeable about the Green economy sector.

Area of specialization

The candidate must specialize in plant knowledge and identification, with the ability to recognize, classify, and understand a wide range of plant species.

Additional information

Security and safety

The candidate must undergo a driver’s licence validity check and a driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

The candidate must have their transportation.
The candidate will be provided with a vehicle by the employer for transportation purposes.
The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

The candidate should be able to work effectively in a fast-paced and busy environment.
The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
The candidate must finish the work within the given timeline.
The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
The candidate should have an eye for detail.
The candidate must have excellent hand-eye coordination.
The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods.
The candidate must be willing to work long hours in positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Own tools/equipment

The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and a cellular phone.

Benefits

The employer will provide Health and other applicable benefits to the selected candidate.
Under Health benefits, the selected candidate will receive a Dental plan that covers medical expenses associated with dental treatment and procedures, as well as a Healthcare plan that covers medical and surgical expenses.
In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking, as there is no additional charge for parking on the property. They will also have access to a parking facility where the employer provides parking to employees at a cost that is less than the fair market value of the parking space.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please submit your application through the provided channels or options.

By email

kld@keitzlandscape.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

References attesting experience
The candidate must clearly state their highest level of completed education and specify the name of the institution where they completed it.