general labourer - landscaping

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• At heights.
• Confined spaces.
• Wet/damp.
• Noisy.
• Odours.
• Cold/refrigerated.
• Dusty.
• Hot.

Work setting:

• Urban area.
• Rural area.
• Various locations.
• Farm.
• Landscape maintenance.
• Park and recreation sites.
• Private residence.
• Commercial.

Tasks:

• Assist with landscape constructions.
• Rake and collect refuse.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses :

First Aid Certificate.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Front end loader.
• Gravel or dump truck.
• Pick-up truck.
• Small engine equipment.

Area of work experience:

Cleaning.

Security and safety:

• Driver's validity licence check.
• Driving record check (abstract).
• Drug test.

Transportation/travel information:

• Own transportation.
• Willing to travel regularly.
• Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Tight deadlines.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Attention to detail.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Dependability.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.
• Hardworking.
• Maturity.

Employment terms options:

Early morning.

Experience:

7 months to less than 1 year.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.

Financial benefits:

• Bonus.
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Other benefits:

• Learning/training paid by employer.
• Other benefits.

Support for youths:

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.