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Water Truck Driver - Class 3 Standard

Blue Grass LTD. – Rocky View, AB

Job Description

Blue Grass, Calgary's largest landscaping centre, is looking for reliable, hardworking people to operate a water truck, watering trees in Calgary and surrounding areas, this position has a pleasant outdoor work environment that will require the ability to maneuver heavy watering hoses.  This position is seasonal from May to November.

What's in it for you:

  • This position offers a generous wage of $25.00 to $27.00 an hour, with overtime pay.
  • We are a comfortable 5-minute commute from Calgary, with convenient access from surrounding areas.
  • Pleasant agricultural environment providing both indoor and outdoor work activities.

Duties include:

  • Operating our 10-tonne water truck and watering trees at our location and various other sites.
  • Following all directions as provided by dispatch, management, and customers.
  • Interacting with customers to ensure watering is done appropriately and good customer service is provided.
  • Loading and unloading hoses, hauling them to the watering area, and then securing them back to the truck once completed.
  • Operating hydrants and commercial sprinklers
  • Keeping accurate and up-to-date records via tablets in the truck.
  • Maintaining and doing daily equipment checks

Qualifications:

  • Class 3 Driver's license with clean driver's abstract.
  • Must be able to drive a manual 13 & 18-speed manual transmission vehicle.
  • Experience with 10-tonne water trucks, hoses, and valves, hydrants, and sprinklers
  • Physically capable of driving, hauling hoses, and watering trees.
  • Good interpersonal skills
  • Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with Dispatch, fellow drivers, Operations Manager, and clients
  • Must have good knowledge of Calgary and area street systems and be comfortable maneuvering large vehicles through tight residential areas

Requirements:

  • This is a physically demanding position, requiring the ability to maneuver a heavy watering hose to multiple locations for the duration of your shift.
  • The ability to safely maneuver a large truck in public spaces, being cautious of people and surroundings.

 

PLEASE NOTE:  APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THEIR TRANSPORTATION

AS THERE IS NO PUBLIC TRANSIT IN THE AREA

 

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