Landscape Technician Apprentice - Careers

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Job Position Description - Technician Apprentice

Vinca Landscape is a full-service landscape design/construction company that believes in quality and building relationships with all of our customers and employers. We guarantee full-time work as we are continually expanding in residential property service. We offer career plans, training programs, health & dental benefits, disability insurance, and company events.

We are looking for someone who likes working outside and is passionate about creating amazing outdoor spaces. If you have a good attitude, drive to satisfy customers, and grow professionally, Vinca Landscape is the right place for you.

General Skills

  • Positive attitude, quality, and safety focus
  • Effective communication skills – must be able to carry out verbal instructions and report progress
  • Comfortable in a physically demanding role. Must be able to lift at least 50lbs
  • Teamwork
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Requirements

  •  Valid Canada Work Permit
  • Plant ID and turf knowledge
  • Horticulture Certification an asset
  • Fluent in English, spoken and written
  • Valid BC driver’s license and reliable transportation
  • Work in all weather conditions and be in a good physical condition
  • Demonstrates compliance with OHSA, and company health and safety rules + policies
  • Wear appropriate clothing and personal protective equipment at all times

Job Duties

  • Construction of a wide variety of landscape environments and structures such as retaining walls, pavers, pathways, garden beds, and hardscapes, concrete work, gates, decks, fences, and water features.
  • Grading, drainage, planting of trees, shrubs, container stock, installing a lawn, and installing irrigation
  • Operate various tools and equipment, skid steers, excavators, jackhammers, hedgers, saws, shovels, drills, etc.
  • Assits with site preparation and clean-up. Maintain cleanliness of both job sites and equipment
  • Moving and transporting of building materials using hands, shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, machines, etc

Salary Range:

: $19.00 – $25/hour dependent upon skills & experience with landscape construction, related to Landscaping, Hardscaping, Irrigation, Faux Turf, Maintenance, Fences & Decks.

Benefits

  • Paid Career Development - opportunity to advance and build a career in a successful and growing business!
  • Team social events
  • Positive and supportive team environment
  • Health and dental benefits
  • Disability Insurance
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
  • Financial Wellness Workshop
  • RRSP matching
  • 5 sick leave days
  • 2 Personal Days
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Other information

  • Hours: 8 am – 4:30 pm
  • Days: Monday to Friday
  • Vacation: Two weeks paid

COVID-19 considerations:

To keep employees as safe as possible, we have implemented a detailed Covid-19 Infection Control Plan that addresses site sanitation/disinfection, hand-washing, wearing face masks when social distancing is not possible, and cleaning trucks and tools regularly.

If you’re looking for a great team to be a part of, then join us! Please send your application to carolina@vincalandscape.ca. Thanks for your interest!

 

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Experts for an affordable price.

Call us at (604) 441-8509

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