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Groundskeepers 2025

Kayben Landscaping - 2 Jobs
Foothills, AB
Posted 13 days ago
Job Details:
Full-time
Experienced

Salary: $19 - $22/hr

WHY JOIN OUT TEAM?

Our vision is to be the most trusted landscaping contractor in the Okotoks area and were proud of our reputation as a professional, talented and friendly team. Because were serious about the bold promises we make to our clients, we are pretty darn picky about who we hire.

WHAT WE HAVE TO OFFER:

  • Ongoing training and mentorship (we want you to level up quickly)
  • Career advancement opportunities (ask to see our career path when we meet)
  • A great reputation (were a company that you can be proud to represent. Check out our reviews)
  • Incredible coworkers that have each others back (you can ask our employees yourself)
  • Good equipment (weve heard that you like equipment that works properly)
  • A good safety program (were COR certified)
  • Potential for Year-round work (youre going to love snow removal)
  • Challenging work (we work on a tight schedule and keep out commitments to clients)

THIS ROLE IS FOR YOU IF YOU HAVE

  • Serious grounds keeping skills (you worked in this industry, not just mowed your grandmas lawn)
  • Physical strength and stamina (its hard, outdoor work)
  • Clear and respectful communication skills (everything flows better when people communicate well)
  • Ability to manage your own time efficiently (yeah, you have to adult without being supervised)
  • Problem solving & critical thinking skills (can you handle the unpredictable?)
  • A reputation for being dependable and responsible (our clients trust us; wed have to trust you with our clients)
  • Ability to learn new technology quickly (we use a lot of apps for stuff like safety and time tracking)

IN THIS ROLE YOU WOULD BE:

  • Hauling grounds keeping equipment to multiple commercial sites in and around Calgary
  • Operating a variety of grounds keeping equipment (lawn mower, trimmer, hedge pruner, sweeper, blower, etc.)
  • Spring and fall cleanup of garden beds
  • Edging, pruning, fertilizing and weed control
  • Participating in morning meetings with the crew to gain full understanding of projects and the daily and weekly goals.
  • Participating in the care, cleaning & organizing of equipment, tools and trucks
  • Performing snow removal tasks such as snow plowing, sweeping, blowing, shoveling, etc. from November - March

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

  • Available for at least 5 months fulltime work (May September)
  • Consistent, reliable transportation to our location (between Calgary and Okotoks)
  • 1 full season of grounds keeping experience
  • Ability to perform strenuous physical labour for long periods of time

WORKING CONDITIONS

  • Extended periods of standing, and other physically demanding conditions
  • Hazards associated with conducting work outdoors
  • Lifting, moving, or manipulating heavy objects
  • Operation and use of necessary tools, machinery, or equipment
  • Regular exposure to conditions including cold, heat, humidity, and dust
  • Weekend and overnight work during snow removal season
  • Repetitive work
  • Use of required personal protective equipment
  • Exposure to high noise levels
  • Exposure to hazards associated with the industry/trade

Schedule

  • Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM from April - October
  • On-call 24/7 for snow removal from November - March

IMPORTANT INFORMATION:

ALL email correspondence comes from this email address: [email protected] Please add it to your contacts so you don't miss being invited to a pre-qualification phone call or in-person interview.

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