Lawn Mower

6 months ago

Halifax, Canada Armdale Lawn Care Full time

**Summary**: Responsible for maintaining lawns by mowing, trimming and cleaning up the area in the spring, summer and fall seasons; and performing a variety of landscape tasks in the spring and fall seasons, and for snow removal in the winter season.

**General Responsibilities**:

- Operate company vehicles and equipment in a safe manner by obeying motor vehicle regulations, implementing training, identifying/reporting required repairs, completing routine maintenance, and by keeping the vehicles and equipment clean and tidy
- Perform preventative maintenance on vehicles, tools and equipment by conducting inspections, performing minor maintenance tasks, and cleaning on a daily basis
- Complete and submit all required paperwork on a timely basis
- Work in a safe manner by wearing personal protective equipment, and implementing safety training
- Perform other related duties as assigned

**Mowing Responsibilities**
- Perform recurring mowing and maintenance tasks efficiently to company standards by using a variety of tools and equipment, leaving the property in top condition.
- Develop, maintain and strengthen business relationships with existing and potential customers by engaging them in a respectful and courteous manner

**Landscaping Responsibilities**:

- Perform Spring and Fall yard cleanups reporting to a team lead.
- Implement the landscaping plan by performing tasks with the living (everything from plants and shrubs to flower beds) and/or non-living elements in landscaping (such as a brick patio, a stone wall, or a wooden arbor), by using a variety of tools and equipment to company standards, leaving the property in top condition.

**On-Call Snow Removal Responsibilities**:

- Perform on-call snow clearing for Armdale’s clients ensuring snow clearing is performed to company standards and in a safe manner.

**Technical Competencies**:

- Experience working in lawn care, landscape maintenance or landscape construction is considered an asset
- Grade 12 or GED from a recognized educational institution or an equivalent combination of education and experience
- A valid Nova Scotia Drivers’ License, with clean driving abstract
- Ability to work outside for extended periods of time in all weather condition
- Ability to work with stamina in a physically demanding environment
- Ability to work in a fast paced environment
- Ability to work flexible hours, including evenings, nights and weekends on occasion
- Manual dexterity to manipulate equipment and hand/power tools
- Ability to bend, stretch, work in a squatting and kneeling position for long periods of time with lots of opportunity move around
- Ability to lift and carry 20 kg over short distances unassisted
- Experience operating plow truck and/or other small snow clearing equipment is considered an asset
- Access to a reliable Smartphone with at least 500MB of data/month

**Typical Behaviours Required for Success**:
**Accountability**:Accepts full responsibility for self and contribution as a team member; displays honesty and truthfulness; confronts problems quickly; displays a strong commitment to the business’s success and inspires others to commit to goals; demonstrates a commitment to delivering on his/her duty and presenting oneself as a credible representative of the business to maintain the customers’ trust and foster customer loyalty.

**Commitment to Wellness**: Committed to working safely and maintaining a healthy body, mind, and spirit/mood.

**Communication**:Effectively communicates by actively listening and sharing relevant information so as to anticipate problems and ensure effectiveness of the business; effectively communicates by adjusting style, tone and level of detail appropriate to the customer and occasion. Is available for contact by phone regularly during working hours by co-workers and manager.

**Customer Service**:Is dedicated to meeting the expectations and requirements of customers in a manner that provides satisfaction for the customer and fosters customer loyalty.

**Ethics and Integrity**:Follows through on commitments; is widely trusted. Respects the confidentiality of information. Displays honesty and is forthright with people. Carries their fair share of the workload. Takes responsibility for own mistakes and does not blame others. Treats others fairly and with respect; refrains from behaviour or language that is exclusionary or offensive in nature. Is committed to doing the right thing for the environment.

**Initiative**:Identifies what needs to be done and takes action to achieve standard of excellence beyond job expectations. Contributes new ideas; is a self-starter; looks for ways to add value to the business. Assumes responsibility for results of own actions and their impact on the business. Completes assignments without the need for prompting from his/her supervisor or others.

**Relationship Building**:Able to develop, maintain, and strengthen trust in relationships with others who are in a position to su

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