landscape labourer
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Noisy.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
Work setting:
- Rural area.
- Landscape contractor.
- Various locations.
- Landscape maintenance.
- Private residence.
Tasks:
- Assist with landscape constructions.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
- Cut grass.
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
- Lay sod or seed.
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Repair and maintain equipment.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Pick-up truck.
- Small engine equipment.
- Tractor.
- Tractor mower.
- Weed trimmer/edger.
Area of work experience:
Snow removal.
Security and safety:
Driver's validity licence check.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Fast-paced environment.
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Rain gear.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
- Maturity.
- Resourcefulness.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
- Morning.
Experience:
Experience an asset.
Employment terms options:
- Day.
- Overtime available.
Workplace information:
On the road job.
Health benefits:
- Dental plan.
- Health care plan.
- Vision care benefits.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Other benefits:
- Free parking available.
- Learning/training paid by employer.
- Parking available.