Landscape Helper

Terra Vie Landscaping is a Red Seal Certified business looking to hire part time / casual (on-call) people to join the team.
We are seeking individuals with knowledge of landscape working environments including lawn & garden maintenance.
Knowledge of landscape installation is an asset.
Details of the position as follows:

- Term of employment: part time or on call (with advance notice), seasonal
- Salary: $20-$24/hour (depending on experience)
- Perks: Lots of opportunity, working with quality tools
- Hours: 8 - 40 hours a week, depending on projects/jobs
- Location of work: various locations around the Comox Valley (Courtenay, Comox, Cumberland, Royston). You may drive to site yourself OR get a ride in the company truck.

This position will be responsible for the following duties:

- **Communication** skills are a must
- Assist with **maintenance and/or installation of landscaped environments** including: lawns, gardens, pruning, hedging, and upkeep other landscape structures such as patios/walkways/etc.
- Safely **operate various tools and equipment** including: lawnmower, line trimmer, hedge trimmer, blower, shovels, rakes, pruners, ladders, wheelbarrows, etc.
- **Perform other manual duties** such as lifting
- Assist with **installation or removal **of landscape material
- Assist with **completion of jobsite duties**

Safety & Company Duties:

- Ensuring **safety, quality and productivity** of work at sites
- **Wear appropriate** **(PPE) **personal protection equipment when required
- Comply with company policies & procedures
- Maintain and enforce standards of **cleanliness and organization**:

- Ensure that all work activities are carried out in a **safe and efficient** manner, and that all crew members are in compliance with local, provincial and WCB guidelines
- Assist with ongoing **training**:

- Communicate with customers professionally
- Experience with landscaping (**must**)
- Own & use a smart phone/data-enabled device for communication/reporting (**must**)
- Valid driver’s license (**must**)
- Plant knowledge (**must**)
- Ability to work outside & in any weather condition
- Physically fit with stamina
- Ability to follow safe working procedures
- Observation skills with attention to detail

**Job Types**: Part-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 4 months
Part-time hours: 20 per week

**Salary**: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Flexible schedule

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

- Are you able to identify weeds in a garden?
- Are you able to identify basic & common plants?

**Education**:

- Secondary School (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Landscape maintenance: 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2023-08-11
Expected start date: 2023-08-14