TO APPLY:
Read the entire job post and follow the on how to submit your resume. Applications made through indeed will not be considered.
KEY POINTS:
$27-$29 per hour.
$60,000+ Annual Earnings.
Unlimited Overtime Pay.
Paid from clock in to clock out including a paid breaks.
Annual bonus pay.
No meeting onsite. We meet at the same location every morning at 7:10am in Central Saanich. All work equipment including personal protective equipment is supplied. A valid driver’s license is required.
Paid drive time.
LOCATION:
Saanich.
Introduction
Crew member for Ascent Yard Care in Saanich, 27 to 29 dollars per hour.
Our Mission:
At Ascent, we create beautiful finished products that are rooted in true customer needs.
As an Ascender you ensure that we aren’t just working, but that we are creating a big impact on every property, and doing it in record time.
You prioritize efficiency and stay laser-focused on the right problem at the right time. You are central to the delivery of our services.
Your ability to balance impact and efficiency is as good as your ability to balance customer needs and the finished product. You can adapt to new challenges like a pro. We’re an end-to-end tree, hedge and garden service so we’ll need your strategic thinking and fast paced production rate at every stage of the game, from arrival on-site to project execution to final cleanup. We are building the most advanced field operation in Canada to eliminate invasive plants, restore and maintain landscapes, and regenerate natural ecosystems at scale.
What You’ll Do
Trimming
- Hedge trimming
- Hedge topping
- Shrub trimming and shaping
Pruning
- Tree pruning up to 35 feet
- Fruit tree pruning
- Drop-crotch pruning
- Bush pruning
Garden Cleanups
- Clean out overgrown garden beds
- Spread bark mulch and soil
Tools You Will Use
- Hedge trimmers
- Long reach hedge trimmers
- Chainsaws
- Pole saws
- Pole shears
- Backpack leaf blowers
- Hand tools
- 16 foot ladders
Organization
- Take photos of every job before leaving site
- Follow extremely efficient work flows
Requirements
- High output under no supervision
- Excellent communication
- Follow specific instructions
- Plan ahead and be proactive at every step of the day
- Comfortable doing things differently than you have done in the past
Expectations
- Do high impact work extremely efficiently
- Communicate early and often
- Learn fast, move fast, fix fast
- Be consistent, every hour matters
- Willing to work long days and put in overtime
Why This Matters
Ascent Yard Care is proving that small, focused teams with advanced tools, efficient operations, and dedicated hard work can outcompete large organizations.
Compensation
- Strong pay raises tied to impact and KPI’s
- Unlimited overtime pay
- Unlimited growth potential for top performer
- Be part of something that matters
- Annual bonus
The must-have list:
- Valid Drivers License
- Collaborate with and support your close-knit team in carrying out highly efficient projects that you feel genuinely proud of
- Ability to quickly understand and simplify complex problems
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
- Complete task within deadlines through strong teamwork
- Motivated by the opportunity to improve in your role
- Motivated to improve how you work together as a team
- Ability to follow through on all orders and instructions
- Adaptable and quick to embrace unexpected changes in direction
- Maintaining Ascent’s exceptional service and efficiency standards
- When you finish a job, you feel pride in knowing it was well done
Who we are:
- We believe in being the best, not the biggest.
- We believe that great work requires more focus, not more time.
- We work hard and are always pushing the tempo.
- We believe a great workplace is a close-knit team.
- We are improving ecosystems and the environment by accelerating the eradication of invasive species.
- We reset gardens that have been let go.
- We create beauty in the environment.
- We approach daunting tasks with a smile.
What we offer you:
- Being part of a really great team
- A company that values and compensates excellent work
- Training of pruning methods, vegetation management, and chainsaw operation
- World class equipment
- Wage increases
- No limits or restrictions on overtime
- Growth within the company
-Time is paid from clock in to clock out, with a 30 minute paid lunch
- Unlimited and unrestricted overtime pay
- Bonus pay
The successful candidate will be:
- Willing to learn new techniques and adapt to the work methods of Ascent
- Able to work well with a tight-knit team
- A strong listener
- Engage in physically strenuous work
- Care intensely about the success of each project
- Show up on time and well rested
We work hard and have fun doing it.
This job is a 40hr+/week, year-round, permanent position
Key performance indicators we track
- Percentage of jobs completed on-time
- Percentage of satisfied customers
- Call back rate
- Percentage of jobs with photo documentation
- Percentage of on time starts (arrival time at the first job of the day)
APPLY
Send an email to [email protected] with the subject line “Crew 1” and include following:
1. Prove you understand the mission.
2. Attach a copy of your resume.
3. Write 2-3 sentences on why you want to
work for Ascent.
4. Submit your answers to the questions below.
You’re halfway through clearing a section of overgrown bushes and realize it’s taking a long time. You haven’t been told how long it should take. What do you do?
You’re working on a section of hedge trimming and you’re not totally sure if you’re cutting it to the right height. Your crew lead is busy on the other side of the property. What do you do?
You’ve spent an hour cleaning out a garden bed, and to your eyes, it’s only 80% perfect, there are still weeds and debris if you look closely. Your crew lead checks it, says 'Looks great, move on and get started on the next garden bed.’ How do you handle that internal tension between wanting it perfect and moving on?
What does a good day of work look like to you?
Email your complete application to [email protected]
Applications that do not follow the 4 steps above will not be considered.
Pay: $27.00-$29.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
