Groundskeeper

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Hot
**Tasks**:

- 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
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Pick-up truck
- Roto-tiller
- Small engine equipment
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Weed trimmer/edger
**Security and safety**:

- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- 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**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
**Long term benefits**:

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
- Travel insurance
- Wellness program