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Employment

Houston Landscapes is growing again!
We are seeking a highly skilled foreman to join our energetic team.

You must have the following qualifications:

• Minimum 10 years in landscape construction, with minimum 5 of those years as foreman
• Horticultural certificate or diploma
• Ability and experience managing large scale construction projects (budgets over $250,000. $1,000,000 + experience is a huge asset).
• Ability and experience to manage crews of 10 + people

Houston Landscapes is not your typical construction company. Company wide culture (and your ability to fit within that culture!) is as important as the job skills you bring.

We offer full medical and dental benefits and work 12 months a year rain or shine. Pay is between $25-$30 based on experience.

For more information about our company, please visit our website www.houstonlandscapes.ca. Please only email your resumes to careers@houstonlandscapes.ca (no phone calls please).

Sales Representative (Full Time) - Sylvis Career Opportunity
SYLVIS is an established and growing environmental firm that provides professional environmental management consulting and operational services. SYLVIS is the industry leader in the management of organic and inorganic residuals. SYLVIS is composed of professional team members committed to providing our clients with the highest level of value-added service. We actively encourage and assist team members to further develop their ability and advance in the company.

The position of Sales Representative will be responsible for introducing an exciting new fabricated soil, MetroGrow, to the Lower Mainland market. This position involves marketing the value of MetroGrow to clients and developing long term client relationships. The Sales Representative will be responsible for attaining an annual sales target. The Sales Representative reports directly to the Operations Manager.

Responsibilities
You will be involved in a wide range of sales activities with emphasis on the following:

• Maintain and develop relationships with existing and potential clients.
• Provide excellent customer service and a willingness to go above and beyond.
• Manage orders from initial client contact through to delivery of product and follow-up.
• Communicate client’s needs with SYLVIS staff.
• Gather market and customer information – develop a system.
• Develop an annual sales and marketing plan.
• Participate in the development of sales materials – brochures, newsletters, etc.
• Prepare presentations, quotes, proposals and sales contracts.
• Participate in marketing events such as seminars, trade shows and conferences.

Qualifications
The applicant must have:

• Undergraduate degree in a related field (e.g. environmental, soil, agriculture, landscaping, horticulture, biology). Other diplomas may be considered in combination with experience.
• 3+ years of demonstrated professional sales experience – have developed a sales system.
• Experience in the fabricated soil, compost or fertilizer industry an asset, product training will be provided.
• Ability to persuade and influence others with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Work requires significant local travel to clients’ locations. This requires the possession of a valid driver’s license with 5+ years of driving experience.

SYLVIS offers a healthy, fast-paced team-orientated work environment, a commitment to ongoing professional development, the opportunity for rapid growth, and above average salary and benefits. SYLVIS emphasizes professional integrity and the highest work quality that continues to exceed our client’s expectations. This new position is based at our New Westminster, BC office and requires frequent travel to client sites in the Pacific Northwest with a focus in the Lower Mainland region. To apply send a cover letter and resume in confidence by e-mail. SYLVIS Attention:

Mr. Troy Cressman, Operations Manager
427 Seventh Street, New Westminster, BC, V3M 3L2
Main: 604.777.9788
careers@sylvis.com

FIELD LAB TECHNICIAN – Competition Number 09-138R
Kwantlen Polytechnic University’s School of Horticulture is seeking applications for a Field Lab Technician. The position is offered at the Langley Campus. The Horticulture Field Lab includes greenhouses, polyhouses, a container nursery, landscape plantings and a turf management training field facility. Staff and students at the field lab produce greenhouse vegetables, cut flowers, potted crops and bedding plants throughout the year and maintain the landscape and turf field lab reflective of the range of industry standards. These facilities form a core resource for the Horticulture program.

You will be part of a team of staff who support and assist faculty and students by preparing materials and equipment for practical classes and by maintaining the horticulture facilities and crops. Crop maintenance is a key activity through the spring and summer and this position is similar to an assistant grower’s responsibilities. You will be required to maintain crop records. You also will be required to supervise student activities and provide instructional support for faculty during times when classes are in session.

You have a Diploma in Horticulture and at least 2 years of industry experience, a Class 5 Drivers License, and a BC Pesticide Applicators Certificate (or obtain one within 60 days of appointment). Training and experience in production horticulture is preferred. Experience in landscape horticulture or turf management is an asset.

No telephone enquiries please.

Please forward your resume, including copies of post secondary transcripts, quoting competition number by February 26, 2010 to: Human Resource Services, Kwantlen Polytechnic University, 20901 Langley By-Pass, Langley, BC V3A 8G9 Fax: (604) 599-2111 or email: employ@kwantlen.ca.

Reception / Administration Assistant
JRT Nurseries Ltd., an established Nursery in Aldergrove has an opportunity for F/T reception/administration assistant. Duties would be a combination of reception and administrative tasks in a collaborative team environment. Previous experience in a horticultural industry not required. Strong communication and organizational skills are a must. Wages to be determined by relevant work experience. Please email resume and references to Dan at dmeyer@jrtnursery.com.

Cedar Rim Nursery: Field Production Foreman
Established in 1978 Cedar Rim Nursery has grown to become one of BC's largest retail /wholesale nurseries supplying both the retail and landscape trade throughout the metropolitan Vancouver area. We are family run business with over 100 acres in field production and 15 acres of container production on three sites. Visit us on the web: www.cedarrim.com.

We are looking for personnel to fill a key area of our company:

Field production foreman
Our growing fields encompass approximately 100 acres of calliper shade trees plus smaller b&b evergreen material. This year round job encompasses all aspects of production including planting, pruning, fertilizing, watering, weed control, harvest and shipping. The successful applicant must have a good working knowledge of a wide variety of deciduous and evergreen trees. You will also be involved with scheduling tasks and planning the field production year. This position involves the interaction with Spanish speaking employees, so some Spanish language skills are an asset. The ability to problem solve and prioritize tasks is essential.

We are looking for a motivated individual who is physically fit, likes the outdoors, and working in a team oriented environment. Experience with tractors, excavators, skid steer loaders, tree spades and flat deck trucks are a necessity. Basic knowledge of equipment and some mechanical knowledge is an asset.

The successful applicant should have a minimum of five years of nursery experience with at least three years in the above field. We would be willing to look a someone with less experience who is willing to train into this position.

Apply to: Russ Bruce, Cedar Rim Nurseries Ltd.
Box 175 Milner, BC Canada V0X 1T0
E mail: jobopportunities@cedarrim.com

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Business Opportunity

For Sale: Landscaping Company in Ucluelet, BC
Over 100k in assets, Over 200k/year in revenue(230k this year), 75k in materials/ year. You do the math. Make a better living doing what you love. Lots of potential work. Great Fish and surf destination. Price 120k, includes phone #s, all office supplies, some material, supplier info, customer info and support. Selling due to health reason. Call 250 726-5153.

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Training & Education

None at this time.

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For Sale

Trees For Sale
Taxus Hicksii #5 pot, #7 pot & larger size B&B
Magnolia Grandilfora Varieties – larger sizes
Ligustrum Texanum Jap. 4 cm. cal to 8 cm. csl.
Abies Grandis 3m B&B
Tel: 604-576-9616 or Fax: 604-576-1189

For Hire
None at this time.