Landscape Labourer - Richmond, Canada - Isidore landscapes Inc.

Description

Landscape Labourer

Job description

Isidore Landscapes has been designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes in the lower mainland since 1994. In that time, we've built strong working relationships with construction and development companies, home builders and landscape architects. Our expertise and passion allow us to interpret, create, install, and maintain varied and complex landscape designs for any size of landscape project.

We offer meaningful career opportunities where your hard work is recognized and contributions are valued. All of our senior site staff and the majority of our leadership team started in entry-level positions.

Landscape Labourer

We are looking to hire general construction and landscape labourers / installers to help keep up with our increasing amount of work in commercial and residential landscape installations throughout the lower mainland. We are looking for career-minded people who have a passion for the work they do.

We offer opportunities for training and advancement and encourage our team members to develop their skills and grow within the company.

Previous landscape & construction experience is an asset but not required. Training is provided.

Candidates at this level are expected to:

• Be legal to work in Canada
• Be physically fit and capable of lifting 40-80 pounds regularly
• Be able and willing to travel to work sites throughout the lower mainland (having a valid driver's license would be an asset)
• Be able to effectively communicate in English
• Adhere to company safety standards and policies
• Represent Isidore Landscapes positively to contractors & clients
• Work as part of a team or independently on the work site

Typical tasks include:

• Manual work including digging, raking, wheelbarrowing etc.
• Moving other landscape materials such as paving stones, trees, and construction materials.
• Assisting skilled workers with installation tasks such as paving, block wall, irrigation, carpentry, planting trees and shrubs
• Site cleanup and garbage collection

Typical project installations include the following:

• Interlocking pavers and paving slabs
• Concrete block retaining walls
• Excavation, grading and placement of aggregates and soil
• Drainage systems
• Irrigation systems
• Installation of shrubs and trees, green roofs, sod lawns
• Exterior carpentry and site furnishings

Starting wage and advancement will be based on:

• Related experience or abilities
• Reliability, punctuality, professionalism and work ethic
• Willingness and ability to learn new skills
• Interpersonal and communication skills
• Adherence to company safety standards and policies
• Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion
• Attention to detail, quality and efficiency in completing assigned tasks
• Willingness to be a part of a collaborative and encouraging team

Expected Start Date: Immediately

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental benefits (including Life insurance and Long Term Disability) following 3-month probation period
• DPSP following 1 year of employment
• Profit sharing at the end of the year depending on company's performance

We thank all applicants for their interest in our Company and regret only those shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Isidore Landscapes is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information on Isidore Landscapes and the work we do, please visit