landscape labourer

JOB TITLE: Seasonal Landscape Labourer

COMPANY: Green Spaces Co.

• Duration of Employment: Seasonal
• Working Language: English
• Weekly Hours: 40 hours

Education

• No specific degree, certificate, or diploma required

Work Site Environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/Damp
• Noisy
• Odors
• Cold/Refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Work Setting

• Urban
• Rural
• Various locations
• Private residences

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tie and secure plants
• Weed, prune, and trim greenery
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect debris
• Remove litter and garbage
• Transport topsoil and materials
• Plant sod, seeds, bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Perform cemetery grave digging
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Water, tend, and maintain plants, lawns, and gardens
• Operate and upkeep landscape maintenance machinery
• Tree removal

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Area of Work Experience

• Cleaning
• Snow removal

Equipment

• Small tractors with lawn/snow removal attachments

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Working under pressure
• Meeting tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding tasks
• Focus on manual tasks and attention to detail
• Physical agility and coordination
• Ability to distinguish colors
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, and kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Client-centered approach
• Dependability and reliability
• Team player mindset
• Punctuality
• Strong work ethic

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Support for Newcomers and Refugees

• Offers mentorship programs pairing newcomers and refugees with experienced colleagues

Support for Indigenous People

• Engages in programs that support Indigenous communities
• Provides mentorship, coaching, and networking for Indigenous workers
• Builds relationships with Indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Offers cultural competency training for a welcoming environment
• Facilitates access to Elders for guidance and support

Support for Visible Minorities

• Participates in initiatives supporting visible minorities
• Implements non-discriminatory hiring policies
• Provides mentorship programs for visible minority members
• Offers diversity and cross-cultural training

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