Seasonal Landscape Maintenance, Dartmouth

KILLAM PROPERTIES INC. • Dartmouth, NS

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Killam Apartment REIT is seeking an energetic individual to assist with landscape maintenance of their Dartmouth properties and carry out small landscape capital projects. This seasonal, full-time position runs from May 1, 2026, to October 31, 2026, with working hours of Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

Requirements

• Must have a smartphone that allows the Yeti app to be downloaded to record personal timesheets
• Able to recognize common plants and shrubs and perform the basic maintenance care that they require. Or able to take direction and learn these basic care practices
• Physically capable, safety-conscious, and able to perform demanding outdoor tasks efficiently in a variety of weather conditions.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience in landscape maintenance in a similar role is an asset
• Ability to work as a team member to a small crew

Responsibilities

• Be an integral member of the landscape maintenance service team that maintains Killam’s large scale, Dartmouth properties on a weekly schedule (including weeding, edging, and cultivating of planting beds, cleaning litter from parking lots and landscaped areas, trimming and shaping of shrubs and hedges, etc.)
• Safely operate and maintain landscaping equipment such as mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, edgers, and hedge trimmers
• Collaborate with team members to ensure all priority landscape maintenance tasks are completed efficiently
• With guidance from team lead, provide care for a variety of trees, shrubs, flowers, and grasses, using proper techniques such as pruning, deadheading, and dividing.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees