Landscaper Level 3 (Truck / Trailer Operator) #25136
Company: Boardwalk Rental Communities
Job Description
Location: All Locations
Job Responsibilities:
- Ensure the health, comfort and safety of our Customers
- Ensure daily communication with all site Associates
- Ensure site cleanliness, by picking up all garbage and pet waste around the site and assisting at other sites as required
- Remove heavy furniture, garbage and appliances from suites and around site as required
- Complete Customer Request’s For Maintenance (CRFM’s) as required
- Snow and ice removal, sanding and salting, completion of snow and ice removal logs
- Lawns: cut, trimmed, watered, edged, and free of weeds
- Applying weed killer and fertilizer as required
- Ensure all trees, hedges, and flowerbeds are free of weeds and trimmed and dead trees are removed
- Removal of flower beds and shrubs that are unsightly or not possible to maintain effectively
- Parking lots: sweep, wash, lines and keep all catch basins clear of foreign debris
- Fences: repaired and/or stained as necessary
- Building exterior: eaves cleared, siding, lights working, signage clean and visible
- Spring clean-up: hazard line painting, irrigation start-up, power washing, planting, filling potholes, etc. as determined by the spring landscaping plan
- Fall clean-up: leaf removal, close off (blow out) irrigation; winterize gardens and beds, trees trimmed, etc.
- Painting halls, suites, parkades & other areas as assigned by the Area Coordinator
- Ensure contractors arrive as per scheduled timelines and complete their work as per the conditions of contract
- Ensure proper and accurate inventory management
- Complete other tasks assigned by the Area Coordinator
- Flexible on-call hours required between the hours of 6 am through 9 pm (including weekends)
- Lead a crew of Landscaping Associates, planning workloads and organizing team projects
- Oversee and participate in all aspects of the Landscaping Associate duties
- Assist in training new Landscaping Associates and providing guidance to ensure work is completed safely and efficiently
- Liaise with the Area Coordinator to provide updates on the condition of the sites and report any needs or concerns pertaining to the sites and the Associates
- Responsible for transporting equipment and Associates to various sites as required
- Ensure equipment is fueled and in good operating condition
- Ensure that the Associates are motivated to maintain a clean and organized workplace, including the equipment sheds
Experience and Educational Requirements:
- 2 years Landscaping Service experience preferred
- Small engine repair training or certification an asset
- Professional training and experience in all aspects of equipment operation, lawn maintenance and winter landscaping responsibility
Technical Requirements:
- Working knowledge of English both verbal and written
- Driver’s license required with ability to drive truck with a trailer
- Ability to operate a Bobcat and train others to do so in a safe manner
- Ability to effectively drive a ¾ ton (4 x 4) Supercab truck with a trailer (up to 20 feet in length) – subject to successful driving test
- Ability to operate smaller equipment including sweepers, lawn mowers, snow blowers and small tractors
Non-Technical Requirements:
- Strong commitment to providing excellent customer service
- Ability to take responsibility for all actions and decisions and to follow through
- Exceptional problem-solving and decision-making capabilities
- Strong planning and organizational skills coupled with ability to multi-task and prioritize
- Excellent time-management skills
- Ability to work independently (self managed) and with other Associates in a team environment
- Ability to learn quickly, adapt to change and be flexible in nature
- Displays a high level of initiative and commitment to success (striving toward Boardwalk’s mission statement)
- Demonstrates a positive attitude, enthusiasm and assertiveness
- Ability to spend up to eight hours walking, standing, climbing stairs, lifting
- Ability to maneuver up to 90kg with the proper equipment
Applications may be emailed to: ResumeNorthAB@bwalk.com