Landscaper lead hand

Heike Designs Inc. in Whistler, BC is inviting applications for the position of Landscaper lead hand. This position requires the successful applicant to begin duties at the earliest opportunity. This is a Permanent employment or Full time position. Flexible availability required for: Day.

Job Description

• The candidate must water and tend to plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must apply various treatments to trees, such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas, and injecting treatment solutions.
• The candidate must examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease.
• The candidate must plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
• The candidate must plant and move trees.

Job Requirements

• The candidate must be fluent in English.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate must be well-organized.
• The candidate must be reliable.
• The candidate must be a good team player.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• 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 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 work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Work Site Environment

• 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 various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• The candidate must work in a lawn care company to maintain landscaping, operate equipment, and provide quality outdoor services.
• The applicant should work as a landscape contractor to create and construct large and small projects for residential and commercial properties.
• The candidate must work in residential settings, performing tasks on one-, two-, and three-family dwellings.
• The candidate must work in a private company, corporation, or industry.

Additional Information

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• 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 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 work in a standing position for extended periods.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Security and Safety

• The candidate must be able to pass a driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

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

Benefits

• The candidate will receive a dental plan covering expenses for dental treatments and procedures.
• The candidate will receive a health care plan, providing coverage for medical and surgical expenses.
• The candidate will receive a Bonus, which is money given to an employee in addition to their salary as a reward for good performance.
• The employer will pay for the candidate's learning/training.
• The candidate will have access to on-site and workplace amenities, including facilities that support health, safety, welfare, and personal hygiene.
• The candidate should receive other benefits, such as any accrued compensation or advantage of the executive other than accrued compensation payable on or after termination of employment under a plan, policy, or company program.
• The candidate will have access to team-building opportunities.
• The employer will provide transportation for the candidate.

How to apply

Use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By mail

#1 -1100 Millar Creek Road
Whistler, BC
V8E 0S9

• Job reference number Landscape Gardener
• Cover letter
• Answers to the following screening questions:
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Do you have experience working in this field?