Landscape Construction

3 weeks ago

Halifax, Canada Oakhill Outdoor Full time

**Summary**:
**We are looking to hire experienced landscape and hardscape technicians to going our growing company, we get drawing done up for all projects, use top of the line equipment and put our employees first.**

**We provide in house training and offer lots of growth opportunities, If you’re interested in becoming a key play on our team we would love to show you some of our sites and discuss further the opportunities within our business.**

**Core Capabilities**:

- Customer and quality focus
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Team work
- Excellent problem solving abilities (solution oriented)
- Responsibility and dependability (take responsibility for your actions)
- Ethics and integrity

**Job Duties**:

- Responsible for hardscape and softscape landscape construction
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications to assist with landscape constructions
- Construct rock gardens, decks, fieldstone paths, stone garden walls, fences, retaining walls, and interlocking brick patios.
- Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs
- Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants
- Cart and spread topsoil and other required materials
- Lay sod or seed; grading (soil); and tree staking
- Utilize hand tools, power tools, and other necessary equipment to complete job tasks
- Perform lawn maintenance using lawn mowers, tractor mowers, trimmers, and weed eaters
- Build scaffolds
- Move and transport materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, excavators, skid steers, dollies and manual lifting
- Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments, shop + equipment
- Conduct daily safety inspections of tools and equipment
- Follow directions from foreman
- 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**:

- Minimum 2 years’ experience in the construction of rock gardens, decks, fieldstone paths, stone garden walls, fences, retaining walls, and interlocking brick
- Ability to read and interpret blueprints, drawings, and specifications
- Plant knowledge and identification, and experience in plant care
- Competent in the use of power tools (quick cut saws, chain saws, plate tampers, power wheel barrows, skills saws, sod cutter, sprayer or duster, rototiller, drills, etc.)
- 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
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Speak, read, and write English
- Must possess a valid driver’s license

**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 and occasional weekend work

**Salary**: $18.00-$27.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Halifax, NS: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Skilled Labor: 1 year (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

- Driver's License (preferred)

Work Location: One location

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