General Labour

**Position**: Restorative Ecological Landscape Technician (General Labour / Crew Member)

**About Helping Nature Heal Inc**:
We are an award-winning ecological landscaping company that fosters ecological, economic, and community resilience. We are proud to be Nova Scotia’s leading-edge ecological restoration company creating sustainable solutions for land and shoreline environmental challenges. Our areas of expertise include restorative landscaping, living shorelines, ecological forestry, edible landscapes, organic gardening & specializes in sustainable ecosystem construction and stewardship methods that are customized for coastal areas of eastern Canada. Please note, we are a non-smoking company and our policy allows smoke breaks only during the daily unpaid lunch break off site.
Job Summary:
Reporting directly to the Team Leader.

**Responsibilities**:

- Arrive at work prepared, on time and with all personal equipment in good working order
- Maintain efficiency & a high quality of work in various weather conditions
- Operate a variety of landscaping equipment in a safe manner including chipper, whipper snippers, hedge trimmers etc. as well as standard hand tools
- Plant and maintain residential, institutional, and commercial gardens
- In the absence of a Team Leader, supervise other employees and ensure all policies are adhered to
- Communicate with and support team members to get the job done
- Take direction from Team Leaders and make needed changes in a timely manner
- Provide support as needed to the nurseries & community events
- Infrequent hardscaping (patios, walkways and walls)

**Skills and Qualifications**:

- Proficient at landscape construction techniques and practices
- Awareness of climate change, and natural/ nature-based solutions
- Excellent communicator who is capable of receiving, and executing instructions
- Ability to perform multiple job tasks efficiently while maintaining quality
- Dependable worker with initiative and motivation
- Capacity to learn quickly and retain information in a fast-paced environment
- Ability to work respectfully with a team while maintaining a positive attitude
- Physically fit, energetic, able to lift at least 50 lbs, and able to work in diverse weather conditions
- Flexible schedule, with an ability to travel 1-4 days away at a time
- Use of cellphones only on designated breaks

**Assets**
- First aid and WHIMIS training
- Drivers licence with clean drivers abstract
- Chainsaw safety course
- Education in a related field (NRET, Agriculture, Horticulture, Landscaping)
- Life skills and knowledge of Maritime/Acadian forest landscapes and environments
- Passionate about environmental health

**Location**:
Our home base is in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia and we work throughout the Maritimes (P.E.I, NB, NS)

**Hours**: 8-12 hrs/day for 4 days a week, averaging 35-50 hours per week depending on schedule and weather.

**Compensation**:
Wages based on skill and experience 15-18$ per hour

1 month probation period.

Wage increase and further training options will become available based on performance. Career building experience.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

**Salary**: $15.00-$20.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Store discount
- Wellness program

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

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

**Experience**:

- Landscape maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: In person