Contract Tree Planter

**A group of unique people building unique spaces***:
Located in Ayr, Ontario, **Quiet Nature** is a multiple award-winning landscape design and construction firm focused on the creation of sustainable landscape solutions, ecological restoration projects, water features, natural swim ponds, natural stonework, and walkways & patios.

We're a rapidly growing business looking to add more **all-stars** to the team. We like to have a good time both in and outside of the job, but also know how to bust our asses when there’s work to be done. We want good people and promise that you won’t be paired up with any slackers

**What kind of person works at Quiet Nature?**

An environmentally conscious outdoors enthusiast with a **positive**, down to earth attitude who is **hardworking** and driven yet has an **easy going** personality and knows that success is in the details while they adapt on the fly in a **creative** and **professional** manner and supports the growth of his/her fellow workers in a **trustworthy** way. That’s who.

Creating beautiful, one-of-a-kind outdoor spaces isn't easy...but it's rewarding.

If you love working with your hands, getting a bit dirty, and want to take pride in creating special places for outstanding clients, then you've come to the right place.

**($17.50-$20/hour)**

The Contract Tree Planter is responsible for performing a variety of work tasks consisting of primarily physical labour to assist the Crew Lead in completing large-scale planting (trees and shrubs), ecological restoration and habitat creation projects. Contract Tree Planters may also be required to assist with the maintenance and operation of our native plant nursery and assist our residential landscape construction crew(s).

**Minimum Requirements & Work Conditions**:

- Ability to report directly to job sites in various locations, and/or carpool from our shop located in Ayr, Ontario
- Come prepared for work each day: appropriate safety and workwear (ie. steel-toed work boots/shoes, hi-visibility uniform, hard hat, rain gear, sun protection), and sufficient food and water for the workday
- Learn and practice using the required equipment and tools in a safe and responsible manner
- Effective communication skills (both verbal and written)
- Ability to work both independently with little supervision, and as part of a team
- Ability to work with hand tools and materials
- Ability to lift a minimum of 50 lbs. repeatedly through an entire work shift
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, with varied work hours (approximately 10 hours per day) and occasional weekend work
- Work near heavy equipment and other vehicles on a regular basis
- Work outdoors in various conditions including heat and humidity, rain, dust, noise, and cold