Job Opportunity

Position: Maintenance Technician
Organization: Ginkgo Sustainability (B.C.) Inc.
Location: Vancouver, BC

COMPANY PROFILE

Ginkgo Sustainability is a leading green roof and green wall contractor specializing in institutional, commercial, and multi-residential projects, with locations in Toronto and Vancouver.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND PROFILE

This position requires a Maintenance Technician to:

• plant all types of plants in different types of spaces (ground, roof, planter box, wall, etc.) while following a layout;
• perform horticultural practices such as pruning, dead-heading, weeding, fertilizing, mulching, based on site needs;
• work on a variety of planting areas including built-in street level planters, seasonal planters, intensive green roofs, and green walls;
• have basic knowledge of maintenance requirements of trees, shrubs, perennials, and annuals;
• distinguish between different plant varieties for weeding and propagation purposes;
• have solid knowledge of biological plant systems and IPM for disease and stress identification;
• implement a variety of horticultural practices (weeding, mulching, trimming, fertilizing, etc.) based on site needs;
• evaluate the specific needs of each site and determine action-plans required;
• communicate often and openly about any problems or concerns that arise during maintenance visits to keep management current with the status/health of the managed sites;
• interact with all clients/site supervisors in an affable, respectful, and professional manner, and listen to any concerns or ideas clients have about the state of a site and communicate these concerns to management;
• have the ability to learn about the various green wall systems; and,
• fill out daily timesheets and maintenance reports.

SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

The successful applicant will:

• be a mature, reliable, trustworthy, respectful, highly motivated and extremely organized self-starter with strong communication skills who works well independently as well as part of a team;
• have landscaping and/or horticulture training/experience;
• have a flexible schedule and be willing to work early and/or extended hours;
• be able to handle repetitive tasks for extended periods of time;
• be physically fit and able to perform heavy-lifting when required;
• have an excellent work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a proficient understanding of computers/technology;
• hold a full Class 5 British Columbia Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record; and,
• be comfortable working at heights.

HOURS AND COMPENSATION

• This is a part-time position with approximately 10 to 15 weekly hours.
• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications including experience, training, and education. The hourly wage range for this position is $24.00 to $29.00 per hour.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Ginkgo Sustainability is a full-weather company; individuals should expect to be at work in all seasonal conditions, depending on the severity.

HOW TO APPLY

Please forward your cover letter and résumé to Ginkgo Sustainability at: hr@ginkgosustainability.com

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about GINKGO, visit our website at ginkgosustainability.com.