Landscape Support (5 month contract)

Location

Fort St John, BC | Canada

Job description

ACML’s Maintenance team is growing! Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career with Canada’s leading provider of customized operations and solutions? If you are a devoted and career-minded professional looking to contribute to a hard-working, dedicated team, we want to hear from you!

WHO ARE WE?

With over 50 years of experience throughout North America, Angus Consulting Management Limited (“ACML”) is one of Canada’s most trusted facility operations management companies. We have extensive knowledge managing critical environments including data centers, healthcare facilities, commercial facilities, central utility plants and Public Private Partnership projects.

WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

ACML is actively seeking a Landscape Support  located in Fort St. John, BC whose main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Provide horticulture services and maintenance for all grounds and gardens within the landscape area.
• Trees, Shrubs and Hedges:
  • Trimmed, pruned and/or cut to maintain healthy growth.
  • Substantially free from dead or dying branches.
  • Substantially free from litter.
  • Free from disease and/or infestation.
  • Replaced as and when necessary to maintain appearance.
• Grassed Areas:
  • Uniform appearance with no dead patches.
  • Edges trimmed.
  • Free from infestation.
  • Substantially free from fallen leaves, weeds, litter and excrement.
  • Maintained to a uniform length of 50 mm.
• Flower Beds:
  • Fully stocked with an appropriate mix of annual, perennial and display plants to provide aesthetically pleasing beds throughout the year.
  • Substantially free from fallen leaves, weeds and litter.
  • Free from disease and/or infestation.
• Inspect and maintain the irrigation system including winterization and spring start up. 
• Collect litter and garbage from the landscape and grounds areas.
• Operate hand tools, and equipment associated with ground maintenance, and landscaping.
• Perform minor maintenance and repair on grounds equipment and tools as required.
• Keep outdoor furniture and seating spaces clean and in good condition.
• Ensure landscaping materials and equipment is stored and secured with up-to-date inventory records.
• Ensure that all areas of responsibility are in compliance with their specific requirements within the health and safety program, including inspection of tools/equipment.
• Provide supervision and direction to other landscaping staff as required in achievement of the above.
• Other duties as assigned including assisting building maintenance staff within the facility.

WHAT WILL YOU BRING?

• At least one year of landscape/gardening grounds experience;
• Ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written).
• Establish working relationships with staff; provide assistance in the delivery of services.
• Develop working rapport with suppliers, contractors and external service providers.
• Maintain positive relations with client through effective communications/customer service
• Apply standard operating practices/established processes to perform duties.
• Provide input to operational decisions by identifying client/facility needs.
• Work requires utilizing tools and equipment that could cause physical injury if not handled/operated following safety practices/procedures.
• Physical demands:
• Exposure to elements - majority of work outdoors.
• Lifting requirements - maximum 50 lbs.
• Repetitive physical effort – stooping, climbing, walking and standing.
• Subject to noise and heat from equipment.

WHY SHOULD YOU APPLY?

We work hard to find the right people and provide opportunities for them to flourish.

We offer a collaborative environment with experienced leaders and room to grow. We are a company that values integrity, continuous improvement and operations excellence. A full list of the benefits and perks that we offer is available on our website .

If you’re as excited about the future of our company as we are, we would love to hear from you! We welcome and encourage all qualified candidates to submit a detailed resume.

We are an accessible workplace. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process.

Accessibility

ACML is committed to providing an accessible work environment. Upon request during the recruitment process, ACML will accommodate applicants with disabilities.

For more information on our Accessibility Program please refer to our Accessibility Policy

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