Landscape Support (Temp)
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- Fort St John, BC
- $23.50 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Provide horticulture services and maintenance for all grounds and gardens within the landscape area.
- Trees, Shrubs and Hedges:
- Trimmed, pruned and/or cut to maintain healthy growth.
- Substantially free from dead or dying branches.
- Substantially free from litter.
- Free from disease and/or infestation.
- Replaced as and when necessary to maintain appearance.
- Grassed Areas:
- Uniform appearance with no dead patches.
- Edges trimmed.
- Free from infestation.
- Substantially free from fallen leaves, weeds, litter and excrement.
- Maintained to a uniform length of 50 mm.
- Flower Beds:
- Fully stocked with an appropriate mix of annual, perennial and display plants to provide aesthetically pleasing beds throughout the year.
- Substantially free from fallen leaves, weeds and litter.
- Free from disease and/or infestation.
- Inspect and maintain the irrigation system including winterization and spring start up.
- Collect litter and garbage from the landscape and ground areas.
- Operate hand tools, and equipment associated with ground maintenance, and landscaping.
- Perform minor maintenance and repair on grounds equipment and tools as required.
- Keep outdoor furniture and seating spaces clean and in good condition.
- Ensure landscaping materials and equipment are stored and secured with up-to-date inventory records.
- Ensure that all areas of responsibility are in compliance with their specific requirements within the health and safety program, including inspection of tools/equipment.
- Other duties as assigned include assisting building maintenance staff within the facility.
- At least one year of landscape/gardening grounds experience;
- Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
- Work requires utilizing tools and equipment that could cause physical injury if not handled/operated following safety practices/procedures.
- Physical demands:
- Exposure to elements - the majority of work outdoors.
- Lifting requirements - maximum 50 lbs.
- Repetitive physical effort - stooping, climbing, walking and standing.
- Subject to noise and heat from equipment.
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in Canada without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future.