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 In office 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/2pgooh