Rural Roots

03/21/2021

08/08/2020

Help Wanted
Outdoor Handyman Helper
This company based east of Sherwood Park primarily removes trees, builds decks and fences in areas around Edmonton.
Approx. 20—30 hours a week. Flexible (casual part time) hours per day depending on the job.
The following qualifications are a must:

• Immediately available
• Good and positive attitude
• Energetic
• Physically capable of doing the job
• Punctual
• Teachable
• Good work ethic
• Attention to detail


The following skills are good to have;
• Driver’s license and transportation.
• Speak, comprehend, read and write English.
• Experience in at least some of the following is a bonus (not just viewed on YouTube):
o Physical labor
o Carpentry
o Use of power tools
o Use of a chainsaw
o Tree removal, deck or fence building
The successful candidate will be mentored/trained on all projects and not expected to work alone. Energetically work on all tasks detailed. Ask questions to clarify the desired method or outcome. Follow directions. Works safely and identify risks.
What doesn’t matter is age, or gender.
The pay scale will depend on qualifications, skill, experience and demonstrated energy and attitude.
Don’t send a resume if:
• You know everything
• Your parents are going to come to the interview
• Have plans for holidays the foreseeable future
• Have problems with truth and honesty (you are looking at a career in politics)
• Suddenly become unavailable
• Unwilling to work long days if required
Send a resume to [email protected] Subject – resume and your name
Closes 15 August.

06/17/2020

Hilarious

03/29/2020

Yesterday the provincial government announced new limitations on non-essential businesses. When considering most of Rural Roots' services it appears that the restrictions have no effect on services such as tree pruning and removal, or outdoor construction projects. Meeting with customers will comply with the restrictions in the manner of the former restrictions. 2 m distance.

For reference here are the restrictions as of 29 March
- Close-contact businesses (including hair salons and barbershops, tattoo and piercing studios, aesthetic services, as well as wellness studios and clinics and non-emergency and non-critical health services provided by regulated health professionals or registered professionals including dentistry, physiotherapy, massage, podiatry, chiropractic and optometry services.)
- Dine-in restaurants (will no longer be able to offer dine-in service. Take-out and delivery services will continue to be available.)
- Non-essential retail services (that fall into the categories of clothing, computer and gaming stores, and services in shopping malls and shopping centres such as hobby and toys, gift and specialty items and furniture.)

05/27/2019

Rural Roots recently built a fence for a Tofield resident. Here is what she posted in Rural Roots reviews: Awesome job! Very meticulous! Honest and Fair! Would highly recommend! - Elly Minge

The property owner decided that 5 posts from a previous fence along the back of the property were still sound, so could be reused, though quite crooked. They were ok with a crooked fence in the back, but I wasn't. I made a special effort to straighten the old posts so that the fence could be made acceptably straight. The last picture is of the fence after straightening.