Landscape Apprentice Jobs in Calgary, AB (NOW HIRING)

Hours to be worked per week: 30 hours per week

Benefits:

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Paramedical services coverage

Vision care benefits

Overtime after 30 hours per week

Training and Apprenticeship programs

Employee retention bonus programs

Vacancy: 1 vacancy

Education Requirements: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Language Requirements: English

Experience: Minimum of 2 years to less than 3 years of working experience in the related field and industry

Terms of Employment: Seasonal, full time

Start date: As soon as possible

Employment Conditions: On site – work must be completed at the physical location and there is no option to work remotely. Shifts can be Evening and Morning or anytime during the day.

Work Settings: Landscaping Industry

Transportation/ Travel information: Valid driver's license (Class 5)

          Own Vehicle 

          Clean Driver’s abstract

Supervision:

Working groups

Experience and Specialization: 

Equipment and machinery experience:

Powered lifting equipment

Computer and technology knowledge:

• MS Windows

• MS PowerPoint

• MS Excel

• MS Office

• MS Outlook

• MS Word

• MS Access

Areas of work experience

• Landscaping

• Field supervisory experience

• Experience operating landscaping and construction equipment such as skid teers, tractors, backhoes, etc.

Area of specialization

• Landscape Construction

• Project management

Personal Suitability:

• Excellent oral communication

• Initiative

• Client focus

• Judgement

• Team player

• Flexibility

• Ability to multitask 

Additional information:

Security and safety:

• Criminal record check

• Reference required

Work conditions and physical capabilities: 

• Fast paced environment

• Work under pressure

• Tight deadlines

• Handling heavy loads

• Physically demanding

• Attention to detail

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

• Standing for extended periods

• Bending, crouching, kneeling

• Large workload

• Ability to work independently

• Strong customer service and conflict resolution skills

• Ability to effectively oversee the work activities of direct reports

• Health and safety oriented

• Must have steel toed boots

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kgs (50 lbs)

JOB DUTIES:

• Large-scale landscape installation, including residential communities, city parks, green space, and large commercial developments.

• Coordinate, manage, and motivate the day-to-day activities of crew members and sub-contractors.

• Participate in construction activities and support your team in accomplishing daily production targets.

• Implement operating methods and procedures designed to improve productivity and product quality with guidance from the Superintendent.

• Review all project specifications, the scope of work, and site conditions with the Superintendent and help establish project schedules and priorities.

• Identify hazards and other potential obstacles during project construction and recommend potential solutions.

• Responsible for the overall health & safety of crew members and job site, including training, incident reporting, and enforcement.

• Provide coaching, training, and performance evaluation, and communicate job expectations to direct reports.

• Identify needs for supplies, materials, & equipment and report to the Superintendent at the beginning of each week.

• Identify requirements for tools & equipment and ensure their availability prior to project construction.

• Accountable for assigned trucks, trailers, bobcats, and other tools/equipment to ensure their safe operation and maintenance.

• Conduct daily reviews of project production status with the Superintendent and resolve on-site operational, human resource, and technical problems to minimize the impact on project schedule and budget.

• Develop and maintain client relationships for each project and ensure that any issues that can affect the contract are reported to the Superintendent.

• Attend project meetings as a representative of the company.

• Provide daily production & activity reports, communication logs, and other relevant information and documents to the Superintendent.

• Prepare and approve all daily timesheets for crew members and ensure time is coded to the proper job costing.

• Practice, encourage, and enforce company corporate values.

• This is a working supervisor position, must be able and willing to get your hands dirty with the rest of your team.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Compensation: Please note that the wage will be subject to the prevailing wage in AB for NOC 82031 at the time of hiring.

HOW TO APPLY:

By email – info@precisionscapes.ca 

Here is what you must include in your application:

• Proof of the requested certifications 

• Cover letter

This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• Are you available for the advertised start date?

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?

Who can apply for this job:

• a Canadian citizen

• a permanent resident of Canada

• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit