Skilled/experienced Landscape Construction Installer

We are looking to hire someone with experience installing hardscape products, such as concrete block, pavers, carpentry (fences/decks), and/or general construction experience.

(Please note - The majority of our work is on the North Shore.)

The right individual will enjoy the craft of building beautiful landscapes, a love of stone and a desire to be part of one of the best damn landscape companies in Vancouver

We would expect you to know how to use various power tools (cutoff saw, circular saw, etc), understand the basics of how various landscape elements are installed, like pavers and blocks.

We want to keep and reward excellent employees, so we are incentivized to increase your hourly rate accordingly.
- **Starting wage is not fixed to $30-45/hr. It depends on experience, skills and enthusiasm for Landscape construction.**:

- **One of our employees hired earlier last year, started at $23/hr and went up to $25/hr by 2pm in the afternoon of day one. He showed some valuable experience and focused hard work. At three months, his wage increased to $28/hr because he had improved immensely and took on more responsibility and ownership of his work.**

**Some important qualities in our employees**:

- Punctuality - this is important because we, as a team, rely on each other.
- Self Motivated to work hard and consistently push a project forward.
- Consistent focus on the work at hand.
- Driven to learn and grow in your skills and knowledge.
- A sincere interest in producing a high level of quality craftsmanship, both aesthetically and for a long lasting landscape...This is what we do.

**What we offer our employees**:

- Flexible time off for 'life', such as doctor appointments, banking, long weekends, etc.
- Health benefits ( start 3 months after first day); including $1000+ per year to use towards anything related to health, dental, eye care, massage, chiro, etc etc. All reimbursements are managed through an app and is easy and quick.
- We are serious and focussed on our work thoughout the day, set within a friendly, inclusive and casual atmosphere on site.
- Fair pay and raises - It's simple: We want to keep excellent employees, so we are incentivized to increase your hourly rate accordingly. If you do excellent work and cover all the basics, like showing up on time, having a positive attitude and consistently working hard and learning/improving, your pay will increase at the same rate.

**What you will be doing while working with us**:

- Carpentry - Decks, Fences, Pergolas, Roof Structures, Concrete Forming.
- Masonry - Flagstone patios and walkways, Water Features, Boulder Placement and retaining walls, Retaining Walls, Stone Facing, Stair Risers.
- Hardscape - Pavers, Concrete Block Walls, 4x4 or 6x6 Retaining Walls, Poured Concrete Walls and Flatwork.
- Softscape - Installation of new gardens, modifying and improving existing gardens. We do not offer Landscape Maintenance at this time.
- Irrigation and landscape lighting installations.
- Water features, ponds, etc.

Your starting hourly wage will be determined based on experience, skill level, and enthusiasm. Raises are based on length of employment and increases in ability and responsibility.

The majority of our work is on the North Shore, North and West Vancouver. We also work in Vancouver, Burnaby, and beyond for special clients/projects.

*For any project outside of a 30-minute drive from North Vancouver, employees get paid for travel time.

Thanks so much, looking forward to hearing from you

Andy

Andy Thaysen

Thaysen Landscapes Inc

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $30.00-$45.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Vision care

Work Location: In person