Landscape Maintenance Technician (Leduc)

Full time landscape technician position located in Leduc, AB. Remuneration will be based on level of experience and qualifications. Job Description: Duties include mowing grass using a push mower and zero turn, trimming edges with a weed whip, hand pulling weeds, granular fertilizer application, shearing shrubs, young tree pruning, groundsman labour on tree removal jobs, landscape installation and grading, spring and fall clean ups. This is a position suited to someone that enjoys working outside and is interested in learning about landscape maintenance and arboriculture. For the right individual, this may become a year round position. In fall/ winter months out of town work assisting in arboricultre operations throughout central alberta as well as locally performing snow removal operations. Qualifications: - MUST HAVE Current Alberta Class 5 drivers license with a clean drivers abstract and a reliable source of transportation - Must be a Canadian citizen and speak, read, and write English fluently. - Must be physically fit and able to lift 50 lbs repeatedly. - Must be willing to work outdoors in all types of weather. - Must be willing to work alone or in a team setting. - Must be able to follow written and verbal instructions on a work order and read maps. - Preference will be given to students currently or previously enrolled in environmental science, biological science, or horticulture programs and/ or persons that have previous landscape/ tree work experience. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $17.00-$21.00 per hour Advantages: - Casual dress - On-site parking Language: - English (required) Licence/Certification: - Class 5 Driver's License (required) Location: - Leduc, AB T9E 7C3 (preferred) Work Location: In person Apply on Kit Job: kitjob.ca/job/2ozn41