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Landscape Maintenance Technician

Foothills, AB
Mid Level
full_time

Top Benefits

Ongoing training and mentorship
Career advancement opportunities
A great reputation

About the role

WHY JOIN OUT TEAM?

Our vision is to be the most trusted landscaping contractor in the Okotoks area and we’re proud of our reputation as a professional, talented and friendly team. Because we’re serious about the bold promises we make to our clients, we are pretty darn picky about who we hire.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

  • Ongoing training and mentorship (we want you to level up quickly)

  • Career advancement opportunities (ask to see our career path when we meet)

  • A great reputation (we’re a company that you can be proud to represent. Check out our reviews)

  • Incredible coworkers that have each other’s back (you can ask our employees yourself)

  • Good equipment (we’ve heard that you like equipment that works properly)

  • A good safety program (we’re COR certified)

  • Potential for Year-round work (you’re going to love snow removal)

  • Challenging work (we work on a tight schedule and keep out commitments to clients)

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE…

  • Serious grounds keeping skills (you worked in this industry, not just mowed your grandma’s lawn)

  • Physical strength and stamina (it’s hard, outdoor work)

  • Clear and respectful communication skills (everything flows better when people communicate well)

  • Ability to manage your own time efficiently (yeah, you have to adult without being supervised)

  • Problem solving & critical thinking skills (can you handle the unpredictable?)

  • A reputation for being dependable and responsible (our clients trust us; we’d have to trust you with our clients)

  • Ability to learn new technology quickly (we use a lot of apps for stuff like safety and time tracking)

IN THIS ROLE YOU WOULD BE:

  • Hauling grounds keeping equipment to multiple commercial sites in and around Calgary

  • Operating a variety of grounds keeping equipment (lawn mower, trimmer, hedge pruner, sweeper, blower, etc.)

  • Spring and fall cleanup of garden beds

  • Edging, pruning, fertilizing and weed control

  • Participating in morning meetings with the crew to gain full understanding of projects and the daily and weekly goals.

  • Participating in the care, cleaning & organizing of equipment, tools and trucks

  • Performing snow removal tasks such as snow plowing, sweeping, blowing, shoveling, etc. from November - March

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Available for at least 5 months fulltime work (May – September)

  • Consistent, reliable transportation to our location (between Calgary and Okotoks)

  • 1 full season of grounds keeping experience

  • Ability to perform strenuous physical labour for long periods of time

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions

  • Hazards associated with conducting work outdoors

  • Lifting, moving, or manipulating heavy objects

  • Operation and use of necessary tools, machinery, or equipment

  • Regular exposure to conditions including cold, heat, humidity, and dust

  • Weekend and overnight work during snow removal season

  • Repetitive work

  • Use of required personal protective equipment

  • Exposure to high noise levels

  • Exposure to hazards associated with the industry/trade

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM from April - October

  • On-call 24/7 for snow removal from November - March

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

ALL email correspondence comes from this email address: notifications@app.bamboohr.com Please add it to your contacts so you don't miss being invited to a pre-qualification phone call or in-person interview.

About Kayben Landscaping

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Vision

Our vision is to be the most trusted landscaping contractor in the Okotoks area.

We believe that our clients should not only expect to be thrilled with their final project, but they should also expect to enjoy the experience of working with us.

Our vision governs the planning and decisions we make for the company. We use it to determine if a change will help us get to where we are going.

Mission

We’re on a mission to provide our clients with a wonderful experience from the moment we meet them.

Our mission keeps us focused on what we are trying to accomplish each day. It helps us remember why we are doing this.

Values

Our values express our fundamental beliefs and direct our behaviors and the decisions we make. Whether things are good, or times are rough, this is how we roll.

We value:

  1. Integrity – Doing what’s right, even when it costs us. Keeping our word; to each other and to our clients.
  2. Courage – Boldly facing challenges, because there IS and answer and we WILL find it. Bravely leaning into conflict and humbly taking responsibility for our mistakes.
  3. Continuous improvement - Always increasing our potential, taking risks, learning and adapting to change.
  4. Getting Results – Setting ambitious goals, and cultivating the systems, processes and habits required to reach them.
  5. Community - Looking out for each other, supporting each other, and having fun together.