Opportunity awaits
Working in landscaping isn't easy but it is rewarding. If you love working with your hands and want to take some pride in being part of some beautiful yards for the nicest customers, then this could be perfect for you. Opportunity for advancement is yours for the taking through our culture of Open Book Management, Business Literacy ("BizLit") and Industry Training.  
 How we do it

All positions in Landscape Construction, Landscape Maintenance, Lawn & Irrigation and Administration start at a competitive hourly rate, but we want you to earn as much as possible!  The Creative Roots Passport to Success uses our own internal Education Track along with a Skill Track that you choose!  Maybe you have a keen interest in outdoor lighting but you also love the construction side of things.  No problem!  Our program steps outside the box of traditional "job descriptions" and gives everyone an opportunity to excel where they are passionate, learn as much as possible and increase their hourly wage.  All this cool stuff together creates a Personal Scoreboard for each team member to track specific skills, training and progress as you work up that proverbial ladder.

If you have the desire, you can work up to a top-end hourly rate within your Division.  After that, maybe a Leadership Track is on your radar.  Our goal is to grow and promote our Leaders from within as they are the foundation for making Creative Roots one of the best places to work and it keeps us all on the same page.  Perhaps there is a position in an existing Division or maybe you see an opportunity to create a new "hut" in our village.  Whatever your goal, all of our Leader positions are year-round, salaried positions where the earning potential is even greater.
 The right stuff

Here is the BASIC stuff you need before applying:

  • Physically fit with a keen attention to detail; this is hard, physical work that requires stamina
  • Desire and initiative to grow within your position and the Creative Roots team
  • A desire to get shit done with a sense of urgency
  • Desire to play on a winning team
  • Valid Class 5 BC Driver's License with clean Driver's Abstract

 How to apply

  1. Because we care, we are a 100% non-smoking company and proud of it!  If you can't get through the day without a smoke, this isn't the place for you.

  2. We are only interested in receiving your application via our online application. Sorry but emails directly to us, phone calls, faxes, drop in's etc. will not be considered.

  3. The steps:

    • APPLY using the online application form (see #2 above)

    • Get invited to our initial Interview

    • Get invited to sit down for a second, one-on-one interview

    • Withstand our rigorous, FBI-style Reference Checks

    • Attend an Open Tryout to show us your field skills.  Even if you have little to no experience, we need to see if you can use a shovel or a rake, take direction and the pace you work at.  If you tell us you have skills, be prepared to back it up!

    • Complete some detailed paper work and get orientated with our business

    • Get out in the field and get working!  We have a minimum one week Field Tryout (paid, of course) so our Leaders and other team members can see how you do and so you can try us on for size too.

  4. We only hire people who align with the values of the company, so please go back to our "About Us" page and read them before you apply.  We take our "No Asshole" policy very seriously.

  5. Creative Roots is an equal opportunity employer.  

 Great people deserve great opportunity
  

We believe that our quality of life is determined by the people we surround ourselves with.  At home, at the ice rink, at work.  Life is too short to spend the bulk of your day working in a situation in which you're not bettering yourself both professionally and personally.  We can’t do much about your family and friends, but we can guarantee that you will work with fun, inspiring and nice people at Creative Roots.

And how do we ensure that? Well, to begin with we take our values seriously (Giving Back, Delight Our Customers, etc.) and then we offer tangible benefits that raises the bar within the landscape industry.  We can only provide an exceptional customer experience if we are able to attract the best people and reward them accordingly.

Here are some of the benefits we enjoy at Creative Roots:

  • Paid overtime
  • Opportunity to learn from people who know the industry
  • Stake in our Bonus Plan and Benefits Package (after completion of probation period)
  • Professional and personal development opportunities
  • Weekly Team Huddle and the practice of Open Book Management & The Great Game of Business