landscape labourer

Additional Information

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 170 to 172 hours per month
• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Urban area
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tying
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• 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
• Apply fertilizers
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Gravel or dump truck
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Architectural specialization

• Commercial

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

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

• Tools
• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available