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SalaryAbout us:
Kettle Creek Landscaping has been in business in St Thomas and surrounding areas for 36 years. We have built our business on providing customers with a level of professionalism and detail that surpasses our competition. Kettle Creek Landscaping is looking for team members that want to find a rewarding, hands-on, long-term career. We offer competitive wages, a professional work environment, and a family-based attitude toward the landscape industry.
We look forward to meeting you!
Landscape Gardener
Core Capabilities:
§ Customer and quality focus
§ Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
§ Team work
§ Excellent problem solving abilities
§ Responsibility and dependability
§ Ethics and integrity
Job Duties:
§ Responsible for constructing and maintaining gardens
§ Plan job in an effective manner to ensure optimum job efficiency and effectiveness
§ Use and operate tools and equipment used in horticulture
§ Tree, shrub, and plant examination and treatment
§ Care for growing plants by watering, pruning, weeding, cultivating, and removing dead or damaged leaf tissue
§ Inspect, handle, and transport nursery stock
§ Spread top soil and lay sod
§ Plant fertilization and watering
§ Prune trees, shrubs, and hedges
§ General lawn and garden maintenance
§ Operate power mowers, push mowers, tractors, snow blowers, electric clippers, pruning saws and other landscape maintenance equipment
§ Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments , shop + equipment
§ Assist with landscape constructions when needed
§ Complete daily paperwork tracking job time and material costs
§ Wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times
§ Comply with all company policies and regulations
§ Work in accordance with all local health and safety laws and regulations
§ Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
Requirements:
§ Horticulturist Trade Certification or Lawn Gardener Trade Certification is an asset
§ Minimum 1-2 years of experience
§ Plant knowledge and identification, specifically trees, shrubs, and perennials
§ Physically fit with strong stamina
§ Basic measurement and calculation skills
§ Ability to follow safe working procedures
§ Excellent observation skills and a strong attention to detail
§ Good analytical and problem solving skills
§ Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
§ Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
§ Must possess a valid driver’s license
§ Computer skills an asset
§ Litter pick-up at commercial sites
Work Conditions:
§ Job requires ability to work with hand tools, small engine equipment, and materials
§ Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
§ Ability to work in a fast paced environment
§ Requires good manual dexterity
§ Excellent stamina is required
§ Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
§ Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold
§ Flexible working hours including occasional weekend work
Job Type: Seasonal
Salary: $18.00-$23.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 – 50 per week
Benefits:
- Employee assistance program
Schedule:
- 10 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Experience:
- Commercial Gardening: 2 years (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- G License with clean drivers abstract (required)
Work Location: In person
Expected start date: 2024-04-01
