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Job description:

Employer:                    Westwood Landscapes Inc.

Employer address:      101-1126 Douglas Road

                                    Burnaby, BC V5C 4Z6

Position name:            Junior Landscaper

Location of work:        101-1126 Douglas Road

                                    Burnaby, BC V5C 4Z6

                                    And throughout the Lower Mainland

Nature of position:      2 years, full-time (40 hours per week)

Wage:                          $23.00 per hour, with an overtime rate of $34.50 per hour above 40 hours per week

Vacation:                     4% in lieu of paid vacation days

Language required:     English, spoken and written

Other benefits:            Extended medical benefits including dental upon completion of 3-month probationary period

How to apply:              Please send your cover letter and resume attention Alastair   Brown by email: Alastair@westwoodlandscapes.ca

JOB DUTIES. The following duties will be performed in this position:

• Plan and construct landscaped environments on commercial and residential construction sites throughout the Lower Mainland.
• Survey and assess sites.
• Work in outdoor, all-weather conditions.
• Perform physically demanding tasks, such as shoveling dirt/gravel, moving pavers, wheelbarrowing back and forth, digging trenches, etc.
• Follow safety regulations onsite and attend training programs as needed.
• Regularly interact with with foremen, coworkers, office staff, and other trades and safety personnel.

REQUIREMENTS. The successful applicant will possess, at a minimum, the following skills and experience:

• Completion of secondary school is required.
• At least 6 months of landscaping experience is required.
• A level of physical fitness sufficient to perform the job duties is required.
• Applicant must be well-organized and professional, with attention to detail.
• Demeanour and attitude appropriate for a client-facing position are required.

We would like to thank you for your interest in this position. However, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.