Landscaper/driver - Halifax, Canada - Green Ideas Landscaping

Green Ideas Landscaping
Green Ideas Landscaping
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Halifax, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Grow with Green Ideas

Why work with us?

  • Advancement is encouraged and rewarded
  • Be mentored by experienced leaders
  • Experience varied aspects of landscaping and construction
  • Free CNLA certification courses + more to expand your skill set
  • Be part of a wide range of property makeovers
  • We are family owned and employeecentric

LANDSCAPER/DRIVER POSITION - Plenty of work perks
- $19.00-$27.00 per hour (based on experience)

  • Paid 30 min. lunch + 2 x 15 min. breaks
  • Health and Dental benefits package available (after 3 months)
  • Longer long weekends 6 x 4day weekends on designated Holidays
  • 2 Weeks of vacation
  • Workfree evenings and weekends
  • Company shirts/fleece/hats/safety gear provided
  • Monthly breakfast + lunch events

You'll be:


  • Hardscaping patios/retaining walls/etc. with associated excavation
  • Picking up/delivering crew and materials with truck and trailer
  • Participating in softscaping as needed
  • Representing GILD in a professional and respectful manner at all times to clients, vendors and employees
  • Following plans and industry standards
  • Moving heavy materials and tools
  • Operating power tools and equipment
  • Ensuring safety and quality control for all aspects of a project
  • Performing related duties, as assigned
  • Working approx hrs / week, Monday
  • Friday


  • Operating April

  • December/end of season (no snow removal)

Daily POV:


You head to the yard outside of Spryfield to pick up truck and trailer, and be at the crew pick up point around 7:10.

By 7:30am you're on site prepping a base for a pre-cast patio or wall, grading for sod and prepping beds might be on the list too - get out your green thumb.

A few trips to dump debris and pick up soil might be on the to do list.

Pitch in to help tidy up the site before wrapping up around 4:30pm, dropping off the crew, and prepping for the next day before leaving the yard around 5pm.


You have a valid drivers license with trailering experience, reliable transportation, are physically fit, enjoy working in the great outdoors, and are motivated to do a good job Your role will involve hands-on physical labour, taking instruction from a supervisor, heavy lifting, handling Nova Scotia's wild weather, and being a reliable part of the GILD team.

Experience is an asset, and excitement for learning is a must have.

  • Have LANDSCAPING EXPERIENCE 1+ YEARS
  • Have TRAILERING EXPERIENCE 1+ YEARS
  • Are able to work until November/December (not a student)
  • Take pride in your work
  • Are a team player
  • Have a respectful attitude towards coworkers and clients
  • Have reliable transportation within HRM
  • Are qualified to work in, and are currently living in Canada
  • Have visited and like what you see

Job Types:
Full-time, Seasonal

Contract length: 8 months


Pay:
$19.00-$27.00 per hour


Expected hours:
per week


Benefits:


  • Company events
  • Dental care
  • Extended health care

Schedule:

  • Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

  • Are you returning to school in September?
  • Do you have reliable transportation to Spryfield area (not bus)?

Licence/Certification:

  • Driving Licence (preferred)

Work Location:
In person
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