Job Title: Landscaper – Softscape Division
Job Description
Join a dedicated softscape team as a skilled landscaper, contributing to high‑quality landscape installations across a variety of commercial and park projects. In this role, you support the softscape foreman with soil preparation, planter setup, plant layout, and planting, while also assisting with drainage, irrigation, and occasional deliveries. You work outdoors in all weather conditions, collaborate closely with teammates, and take on a wide range of tasks to ensure each project is completed efficiently and to a high standard.
Responsibilities
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Support the softscape foreman with day‑to‑day landscape installation activities.
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Assist with soil installation, including moving, spreading, and grading soil as required.
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Set up planters and ensure they are properly prepared for planting.
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Help with installation and adjustment of drain pipes and basic irrigation components as directed.
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Assist with plant layout based on plans and direction from the foreman or supervisor.
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Plant trees, shrubs, and other plant material according to project specifications.
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Handle and move plant material safely, including offloading plants from deliveries.
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Support deliveries by helping load, unload, and organize materials on site.
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Read and interpret landscape plans to understand layout, plant placement, and softscape details.
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Operate hand tools and, where applicable, assist with hardscaping and heavy equipment support under supervision.
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Work safely and follow all site safety procedures and guidelines.
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Maintain a clean, organized, and safe work area throughout each project.
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Collaborate with team members to complete tasks efficiently and meet project timelines.
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Work outdoors in all weather conditions and perform physically demanding tasks, including lifting up to 50 lbs regularly.
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Adapt to changing site needs and take on any additional tasks required to support the team.
Essential Skills-
3–5 years of experience in softscaping, including planting and landscape installation.
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Proven landscaping experience working with plants, soil, and related materials.
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Valid driver’s license and ability to travel between multiple job sites.
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Experience reading and interpreting landscape plans and drawings.
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Ability to lift 50 lbs regularly and perform physically demanding work throughout the day.
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Comfort working outdoors in all weather conditions and environmental elements.
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Strong teamwork skills and willingness to support a variety of tasks to help the crew.
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Basic understanding of softscape practices such as soil preparation, planting, and planter setup.
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Reliability, punctuality, and a strong work ethic in a construction and maintenance environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications-
Fall protection training or certification.
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Experience independently laying out plant material according to plans.
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Ability to communicate in Spanish.
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Experience with both softscaping and hardscaping tasks.
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Familiarity with heavy equipment operation in a landscape or construction setting.
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Interest in ongoing training and taking additional courses related to landscaping.
Why Work Here?
You join a team that invests in your growth and recognizes your contribution through ongoing training, team events, and development opportunities. The company offers RRSP matching to support your long‑term financial goals, pays for relevant courses to help you advance your skills, and provides regular annual team training to keep you progressing in your career. You enjoy a supportive, team‑oriented culture with social events such as Christmas and summer parties, and you may have opportunities to travel for projects, adding variety and experience to your work.
Work Environment
You work on a variety of sites, including parks, new construction projects, and maintenance for commercial buildings in areas such as New Westminster, Surrey, Vancouver, and surrounding locations. The schedule typically runs from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday to Friday, with occasional overtime as project needs require. You collaborate closely with other crew members on active job sites, often in busy outdoor construction and maintenance environments. The role is hands‑on and physically demanding, requiring frequent lifting, bending, and working on uneven terrain in all weather conditions. You may work around landscape tools, softscape and hardscape materials, and, where applicable, heavy equipment operated by trained personnel, while following site safety practices at all times.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Vancouver, BC.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $72800.00 - $72800.00/yr.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Vancouver,BC.
Aerotek® Inc. fournit des solutions de dotation en personnel et de services dans les domaines de la fabrication, de la logistique, de la construction, de l’aviation, des installations et de la maintenance. Nous offrons l’expertise, les solutions et les personnes nécessaires pour relever les défis de l’industrie nord-américaine. Basée à Hanover, au Maryland, Aerotek exploite un réseau unifié de plus de 200 bureaux à travers l’Amérique du Nord, soutenant plus de 18 000 clients chaque année. Aerotek est une entreprise du groupe Allegis, leader mondial en ressources humaines et solutions d’affaires. Pour en savoir plus, visitez: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offre un salaire hebdomadaire, des avantages sociaux y compris des soins médicaux, des soins dentaires et des soins de la vue, ainsi qu’un programme d’aide aux employés et un programme de rabais.
La société souscrit au principe d’égalité d’accès à l’emploi et examinera toutes les candidatures sans tenir compte de la race, du sexe, de l’âge, de la couleur, de la religion, de l’origine nationale, du statut de vétéran, de handicap, de l’orientation sexuelle, de l’identité de genre, de l’information génétique ou de toute autre caractéristique protégée par la loi.
Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco:
Conformément à l’Ordonnance sur l’égalité des chances de San Francisco, pour tous les postes situés dans la ville et le comté de San Francisco, nous examinerons les candidatures des personnes qualifiées ayant un casier judiciaire ou des antécédents criminels.
Utilisation de l’intelligence artificielle (IA):
Nous pouvons utiliser l’intelligence artificielle (IA) pour soutenir certaines étapes de notre processus d’embauche, notamment la recherche, la présélection et l’évaluation des candidatures. L’IA aide à analyser les candidatures et les qualifications, mais les décisions finales sont prises par notre équipe de recrutement. En soumettant votre candidature, vous reconnaissez et acceptez que celle-ci puisse être examinée à l’aide d’outils d’IA.
Aerotek® Inc. provides staffing and services solutions in manufacturing, logistics, construction, aviation, facilities and maintenance. We provide the expertise, solutions and people required to rise to the challenges of North American industry. Headquartered in Hanover, Md., Aerotek operates a unified network of over 200 offices across North America, supporting more than 18,000 clients each year. Aerotek is an Allegis Group company, the global leader in workforce and business solutions. To learn more, visit: Aerotek.com | 1-888-AEROTEK.
Aerotek offers weekly pay, employee benefits including medical, dental & vision, employee assistance and discount programs.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance:
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI):
We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.
