Landscape Technician

Location
Richmond, BC V6V 1M3
 
Benefits
Pulled from the full job description
Life insurance
Dental care
Disability insurance
Profit sharing
Extended health care
 
Full job description
Landscape Technician


Job description

Isidore Landscapes has been designing, installing, and maintaining landscapes in the lower mainland since 1994. In that time, we’ve built strong working relationships with construction and development companies, home builders and landscape architects. Our expertise and passion allows us to interpret, create, install, and maintain varied and complex landscape designs for any size of landscape project.

We offer meaningful career opportunities, where your hard work is recognized and contributions are valued. All of our senior site staff and the majority of our leadership team started in entry-level positions.


Landscape Technician

We are in search of skilled and experienced landscapers to keep up with our increasing amount of commercial and residential landscape installations throughout the lower mainland. We are looking for career-minded people who have a passion for the work they do. Training is provided.


Candidates at this level are expected to:

Be legal to work in Canada
Have a minimum of of 1 year experience in hardscape installation or related field
Be physically fit and capable of lifting 40-80 pounds regularly
Be able and willing to travel to work sites throughout the lower mainland (Having a valid driver’s license would be an asset)
Be able to effectively communicate in English
Adhere to company safety standards and policies
Represent Isidore Landscapes positively to contractors & clients
Work as part of a team or independently on the work site
Typical tasks include:

Material handling and placing
Installing hardscape components (pavers, slabs, wall blocks)
Machine Operation
Power Tool Operation
Reading Architectural Drawings and Details as instructed by Supervisor
Photo documentation as instructed by Supervisor
Safety documentation as instructed by Supervisor
Communicating with other trades and General Contractor staff
Receive deliveries on site
Intermittent/regular use of company vehicle
Instructing and Supervising other workers

Typical project installations include:

Interlocking pavers and paving slabs
Segmented retaining walls
Drainage systems
Irrigation systems
Hardscape and softscape bulk material placing
Installation of shrubs and trees, green roofs, sod lawns
Exterior carpentry and site furnishings

Starting wage and advancement will be based on:

Experience and knowledge of common landscape and related exterior installations
Ability and experience with common landscape tools such as cut-off saw, compactor
Excavator, skid steer or related machine experience or certification
Reliability, punctuality, professionalism and work ethic
Willingness and ability to learn new skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
Adherence to company safety standards and policies
Ability to work independently and see tasks through to completion
Attention to detail, quality and efficiency in completing assigned tasks
Willingness to be a part of a collaborative and encouraging team

Expected Start Date: Immediately

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $25.00- $32.00

Benefits:

Extended health and dental benefits (including Life insurance and Long Term Disability) following 3-month probation period
DPSP following 1 year of employment
Profit sharing at the end of the year depending on company’s performance

We thank all applicants for their interest in our Company and regret only those shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Isidore Landscapes is an equal opportunity employer.

For more information on Isidore Landscapes, please visit https://isidorelandscapes.com/