Green Blade Lawn Care is Manitoba's largest lawn care company and we are growing continuously. We are based in Manitoba with an additional location in Calgary, Alberta. All office operations are based in Winnipeg. We service 9 cities and 10 major towns in Western Canada. We service thousands of customers providing fertilizer and weed control, weekly grass cutting, aeration, top dressing, and snow clearing. We have a fleet of over 80 trucks and seasonal summer staff of up to 100 staff at our peak.
Our family also owns several other growing and exciting businesses that provide opportunity for additional involvement. This is a VERY secure job with guaranteed full-time hours.
Our office is currently staffed by several full-time staff plus management and shop personnel, several of whom have been with us for many years.
Both our Manitoba and Alberta businesses are booming. We are looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our Winnipeg office team and grow with our family.
Current staff have been with us for several years and will testify to the strong sense of family culture that we have in our companies. We all work very closely and collaboratively with each other and develop a very close sense of family in our office. Part of our interview process includes a secondary meeting with our office staff. They are the ones that will convince you that we offer a great place to work.
While the starting wage is $20/hr, we do offer meaningful raises as quickly as our staff illustrate commitment and application of skill and we also offer bonuses and an excellent benefits plan. Current staff earn over $50k per year plus bonuses within just one year of employment.
We are seeking individuals with the following skill sets:
DEDICATION to growing with our family and business.
Common sense.
Excellent problem solving skills.
Strong organizational skills.
A positive and outgoing personality is a must.
Strong ability to multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent grammar and spelling.
Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, and Gmail.
Strong ability to prioritize.
Strong communications skills.
Exceptional phone etiquette.
You must be capable of working independently and without supervision.
Duties will initially include:
Maintaining a tidy office environment.
Producing invoices and receipts.
Data entry.
Directly reporting to management.
Answering inbound calls and making sales.
Seasonal outbound calling to existing clients (no cold calling).
Preparing bank deposits.
Processing credit card transactions.
Being comfortable on the phone is an absolute must and a positive attitude is vital.
You must have your own vehicle to get to our office. There are no bus routes to our office which is located in southwest Winnipeg off McGillivray Blvd. All training will be provided. The owners and managers of the company are ALWAYS available to assist in all matters. Business is booming and we need more staff. We are busy year-round with spring/summer being only slightly busier than the rest of the year. We have a casual, open office environment. All office staff and management share the same open office area. Attire is casual. Wage increases will accompany experience and performance. As part of our interview process, you will have an opportunity to meet, speak to, and ask questions of our existing staff. This is how certain we are of our amazing family office team. A comprehensive benefits plan including dental and eye care is included, taking effect after the first 6 months of employment. A retirement savings plan is also offered after 2 years of service.
Pay is provided weekly.
You must be VERY comfortable on the phone and entering data as these two components will comprise the most significant portion of your job. We are looking for a long term employee to join our growing company.
If you'd like to settle into a comfortable yet fun, and ever-changing working environment where the owners and office staff work closely and cooperatively on a daily basis, please respond with your resume to the email address provided.
Submissions without a formal resume will not be considered.
Only successful applicants will be contacted for an interview.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Pay: From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Application question(s):
- We are located in southwest Winnipeg off McGillivray Blvd but we are not near any bus routes. Do you have a reliable vehicle to commute to work?
- Are you able to provide references at your interview?
- Are you looking for a short-term or long-term position?
- Are you fluent in both spoken and written English?
Work Location: In person
