Install Assistants

Install Assistants

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We are looking for strong, hardworking team players with an outdoor spirit, coupled with drive and commitment.

While irrigation is a seasonal business, our Installation Labour Crew typically work full time, 11 – 12 months per year. Do you want to work with an established, reputable and growing company that pays its employees well? University Sprinklers offers opportunities for advancement, a flexible seasonal schedule, plus potential for personal and professional growth.

• You are happy to work outdoors in all weather
• You are physically fit and like to work hard
• You work well in a team
• You are honest, trustworthy, respectful and presentable
• You are self-motivated and have demonstrated a solid work ethic
• You have a proactive, hard-working and flexible can-do attitude
• You are 17 years or over.

• Earn $20 – $25 per hour as a practicing crew member
• Opportunities for advancement to Installation Foreman and Service Technician roles
• Over-time hours available, but not mandatory
• Paid training; in-house and on-the-job, plus industry-specific training and certifications (at our cost)
• Opportunity for quick advancement, with ambitious and professional behavior rewarded
• Dynamic and diverse locations and responsibilities
• Accommodating scheduling which can allow for travel, play and school during our slower seasons if an individual chooses

Your role is to provide manual labour assistance on various tasks as outlined by the Foreman. Typical tasks include but are not limited to:

• Trenching and back-filling
• Manual labour
• Assembling sprinkler heads and gluing, cutting, and installing PVC pipe
• Maintaining a tidy work space
• Working in compliance with University Sprinklers’ Safety Policy
• Following Foreman and Sales Representative instructions
• Submitting work time sheets to the Payroll Office
• Arriving at job sites on time
• Communicating clearly with your Foreman
• Being professional and courteous at all times.

• A high standard of professionalism and character
• A willingness to learn on the job and perform
• A willingness to learn to install and program irrigation controllers
• Minimal understanding in wiring and installing landscape lighting
• Experience in a labour position is preferred but not necessary
• A personal vehicle is not necessary, but valued
• The ability to operate tools and equipment in a safe and responsible manner
• The ability to work effectively individually or in a team
• A formal education is valued, but not mandatory
• A desire to learn is appreciated.

University Sprinklers is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, colour, religion, national origin or any other characteristic protected by law.

• Earn a wage of $20-25 per hour
• Paid overtime and stat holidays
• Potential for rapid internal promotion to Foreman roles
• Paid travel between job sites during the workday
• Paid training and education for industry-specific certifications through industry associations like the IIABC
• Company apparel, and a potential allowance for work gear
• Possibility of company transportation to job sites (not guaranteed)
• Monthly breakfast meetings

What does my work week look like? Your Foreman will contact you the day/evening before to give you the location of your next day’s project. Some weeks, you will work on the same site for days at a time, and other weeks, you may go from site to site. There is a lot of variety each week.

How long is each project? It depends. Commercial projects may take up to at least one full week. Residential projects usually take 2 to 3 days to install.

Can I ask for time off? Yes, however, because this is a seasonal position, time off is limited. Most importantly, you must book your time off at least one week in advance.

How long do people normally stay in the training role? As long as necessary, but training usually takes 2-12 weeks, depending on your prior experience and…