Landscaper

Employer: Planta Landscape Inc.

Business Address: 6040 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB, T2V 1J3

Job Location:

· Based at 6040 Elbow Drive SW, Calgary, AB, but required to work in various locations in the Calgary region.

· The employer provides transportation to sites outside of the city limits.

Wage: $25 per hour (based on experience, salary increases as per company policy)

Employment terms and conditions: Seasonal Employment, Full time (30-50 hours per week, weather dependent), Overtime, Morning, Day, Weekend

Vacancies: 15

Anticipated start date: Spring 2027 (Actual start date is weather-dependent)

Job requirements:

Language: Basic English

Experience: 2 years of related experience

Area of Specialization: Landscape Construction, Residential Projects

Worksite environment: Outdoor, Noisy, Dusty

Work setting: Urban area, Residential, Landscape contractor

Construction Specialization: Irrigation & Drainage, Fieldstone paths, Retaining walls, Stone garden walls, Rock gardens

Equipment and machinery experience: Small engine equipment, Sod cutter, Tractor mower, Weed trimmer/edger

Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots

Work conditions: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Overtime required

Physical Capabilities: Physically demanding, Repetitive tasks, Work under pressure, Handling heavy loads (lifting up to 50 lbs), Manual dexterity, Tight deadlines, Attention to detail, Hand-eye coordination, Bending, Crouching, Kneeling, Fast-paced environment

Personal Suitability: Client focus, Dependability, Efficient interpersonal skills, Organized, Team player, Reliability, Flexibility

Duties:

· Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios, and other landscape structures

· Water and tend to plants, lawns, and/or gardens

· Plant and move trees

· Level earth to fine-grade specifications

· Rake and collect refuse

· Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants

· Cart and spread topsoil and other materials

· Lay sod or seed

· Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

· Dig ditches and trenches

· Installation of irrigation and drainage

· Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning

· Build patios with pavers

· Build natural and manufactured stone retaining walls

How to apply:

By email: frank@plantalandscape.com

Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, and Newcomers to Canada are welcome to apply.