Landscaper Maintenance Worker

**The Job**

The Affordable Housing Societies - one of BC’s largest not-for-profit affordable housing providers is excited to be seeking an
experienced Landscaper Maintenance Worker for several of our properties.

**Reporting to the Property Manager** _(with a dotted line to the local Resident Manager,)_ the Landscaper Maintenance Worker
functions as the aesthetic beautifier of the property and grounds. The LMW will provide a landscaped, maintained, safe
environment for residents, visitors, and staff members. The LMW is responsible for the care and condition of the common area
grounds including gardening, planting beds/planters and general site maintenance. The LMW will function as the primary role for
landscaping, safety, and the effective maintenance of the building(s).

**About You**:
As the LMW you are a positive, detail oriented and passionate professional who wants your work to shine and have gardens
thrive, through excellent management and care of the properties and grounds. You have a strong work ethic and take pride in
living/working in a beautifully constructed and well-maintained and manicured property.

**Key Duties & Responsibilities Include:
- Mows grassed areas of the properties weekly in the high season - grass clippings to be mulched or removed
- Edges (weed whips) properties during each mowing
- Removes and cleans debris on the property on each visit (debris consists of, but is not limited to fallen tree
- limbs/branches, pinecones, and garbage such as pop cans, coffee cups, paper wrappers etc.)- Spring clean-up (consists of pruning as needed, trees, shrubs etc. cleaning grounds and disposing of leaves, debris
- etc.)- Plants Spring Annuals, plants perennials when applicable and as needed
- Creates and maintains fertilizer schedule (fertilizing grass in spring/fall and fertilizing garden beds as needed)
- Communicates with the Resident Managers regarding machinery maintenance, supplies needed such as tools, mulch

for garden beds, additional plants, and additional work needing a contractor (tree removal, tree/hedge pruning - above0 feet)
- Coordinates trades as necessary with direction from Resident Manager
- Ensures machinery (lawn mowers & pressure washer) properly winter proofed annually
- Uses power blower to clean grounds, walkways, driveways, and common areas
- Pressure washes common areas, sidewalks, upper decks, courtyards, and exterior of buildings which are accessible
- without the use of ladders- Fall clean-up (consists of gathering/removing leaves, pruning and removal/disposal of annual flowers; heavy pruning to
- be contracted with Resident Manager approval)- During winter months assists the Resident Managers as needed with snow removal at sites (spreading salt, snow
- removal on stair ways and common sidewalks)- Maintains strong positive tenant relations by promptly responding to tenant requests and inquiries regarding
- maintenance or landscaping and keeping Resident Manager updated on tenant communications- Assists with facilitating the work required to restore rental suites to a good and clean condition in move-in/move-out
- process as needed- Ensures curb appeal is consistent with Affordable Housing expectations by maintaining order and appearance of the

common and public areas including vacant units; clearing interior commons areas; keeping grounds, sidewalks,
roadways, and garbage disposal areas clean and free of litter; maintaining the integrity and compliance of recycling
programs
- Minor maintenance throughout the sites
- Other related duties as required

**Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Attributes:
- Knowledge and skill to operate machinery needed for landscape maintenance which include but are not limited to lawn

mowers, weed whips, pressure washers, and air compressors
- Knowledge of safe use of standard maintenance tools and equipment
- which are allowed by law to be used to be applied in the applicable jurisdictions)- Some knowledge of the Residential Tenancy Act and Municipal/Provincial compliance regulations
- Some knowledge of building structures and systems and an ability to recognize and address deficiencies
- Good oral communication
- Some computer skills including MS Office
- Strong work ethic and ability to work unsupervised

**Education, Experience, and Qualifications:
- Secondary school diploma or equivalent
- Minimum one year of experience as a landscaper or gardener at a commercial property
- Experience as a building service maintenance worker considered an asset

**Mandatory Job Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license (Class 5) and reliable vehicle for travel throughout Lower Mainland
- Successfully pass and maintain a Criminal Records Search

We offer a competitive salary, health, and wellness benefits, RRSP contributions, and excellent work-life balance.

**_While we appreciate all applicants, only those selected for an interview will be contacted._