Yard Associate

At** Earthscape**, we create beautiful, innovative custom playground sculptures and structures that inspire children and adults to creatively play. By partnering with some of the most prestigious Landscape Architecture firms in North America, we bring brilliant playground concepts to life. Our award-winning design-build firm is located just outside of Elmira, Ontario in Waterloo Region.

**What do we need?**

We are looking for a **Yard Associate** to oversee our two acre yard, and will be responsible for receiving all incoming material, keeping up-to-date on all inventory in the yard, and keeping it organized by tagging and grouping all components of each project. You will receive packages and shipments of raw materials ensuring quality and quantity of incoming goods while referencing shipping documents. You will collaborate with our shipping team, preparing material and organizing shipping for jobs that are sent throughout North America. In addition, you will liaise with our tri-axle truck driver, and collaborate with our fabrication and construction labourers to complete tasks as required.
- previous experience in a receiving, logistics or similar role;
- superior organization skills and a knack for creating systems and structure;
- experience driving construction machinery such as a telehandler and/or forklift;
- strong organizational and time management experience with keen attention to detail;
- ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organization;
- are looking for something new, exciting and creative to be a part of;
- are open to working outdoors in all weather conditions;
- are motivated working in pairs or individually;
- are highly reliable;
- have reliable transportation to our site in Wallenstein.

**What's in it for you?**

This job will offer you the opportunity to work on some of North America's most innovative playground projects. The pace, challenges and problem-solving opportunities will mean you are never bored. You will have the chance to develop and refine a wide variety of skills in our rapidly growing business. Your colleagues are dynamic, and highly skilled. They have an impressive range of backgrounds, skills and expertise.

**Compensation**

**Hourly Wage**: $20.00-$30.00 based on experience.

We believe in great compensation for great employees, and we reward our staff with a combination of:

- profit sharing and performance bonuses;
- employee share ownership options after one year of employment;
- extended health and dental benefits;
- social events such as summer bbqs, annual golf tournament;
- tuition reimbursement.

**Safety protocol**s: For more information about our COVID safety protocols, please reach out to our team.