landscape worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work setting:
Urban area. Various locations.
Landscape maintenance. Maintenance.
Tasks:
- Assist with landscape constructions.
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
- Rake and collect refuse.
- Remove litter and garbage.
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
- Lay sod or seed.
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Tree removal.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Weeding.
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.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Gloves.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
Morning. Day. Overtime available.
Health benefits:
Health care plan.
Other benefits:
Free parking available. Team building opportunities.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience.
Support for youths:
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.