Landscaper Hardscape/Softscape Installer

OUTDOOR LIVING HARDSCAPE INSTALLERS- specializing in High End Residential Landscape Construction; is required immediately in the Lower Mainland and Fraser Valley of British Columbia. The position is permanent and full time. It is “Progressive Compensation” plus profit sharing based position and is commensurate with your experience and skill level. Historically, it has proven an income potential from the mid to high 5 figure range annually; for the right candidate.


Terms of Employment:
Permanent, Full Time, Shift, Overtime, Weekend, Day

Salary:
Compensation is a basic hourly base wage ranging from $16.00 per hour to $26.00, which includes an efficiency-based compensatory component, as well as potential for progressive compensation, bonuses, promotions, advancement, share issues, stock options and co-ownership- dependent upon performance and character of the individual (or monthly, depending on the position).

Anticipated Start Date:
As soon as possible

Location:
Greater Vancouver Area, British Columbia (4 vacancies )

Skill Requirements:

Education:
Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.):
Horticulturist Trade Certification, Landscape Gardener Trade Certification, Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate, Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Experience:
5 years or more

Languages:
Speak English, Read English, Write English

Work Setting:
Construction company, Landscaping company

Area of Specialization:
Landscape construction

Type of Landscaping Experience:
Residential projects, Commercial/industrial construction, Institutional construction, Industrial construction, Park and recreation sites, Cemeteries, Public gardens, Golf courses, Sports fields, Restoration and preservation projects

Landscape Design Skills:
Manage landscaping projects

Construction Skills:
Rock gardens, Decks, Fieldstone paths, Stone garden walls, Fences, Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls, Interlocking brick, Irrigation systems, Poured concrete, Retaining walls

Additional Skills:
Read blueprints, Estimate costs, Write specifications, Plant care, Watering, Know and use computer hardware and software

Own Tools/Equipment:
Safety equipment/gear, Steel-toed safety boots, Hard hat, Safety glasses/goggles, Gloves, Ear plugs, Mask

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities:
Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling

Work Site Environment:
Work in employer’s/client’s home, Various locations

Essential Skills:
Reading text, Document use, Numeracy, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Computer use, Continuous learning

Other Information:
Successful candidates be physically fit, able to handle physically demanding work in all weather conditions, work as part of a team, operate all equipment & do labor tasks. Drug free environment.

How to Apply:

Contact Name:
CONSTRUCTION MANAGER

By Mail:
P.O. Box 45648, Sunnyside RPO
Surrey, British Columbia
V4A 9N3

By E-mail:
careers@masterlandscapers.ca

Business Profile:
High-end Outdoor Living Consultation, Design, Construction, & Project management firm