Landscaper - Summer Student Opportunity

7 days ago

Dartmouth, Canada Halifax Harbour Bridges Full time

**Landscaper Summer Student**

**Halifax Harbour Bridges (HHB)** is a self-supporting entity that maintains and operates the Angus L. Macdonald and A. Murray MacKay Bridges that span Halifax harbour. With an annual traffic volume of over 34 million crossings, HHBs mission is to provide safe, efficient, and reliable cross-harbour transportation infrastructure cost-effectively. HHB employees take pride in the bridges, and are motivated, results-driven individuals who enjoy challenges and are committed to continuous learning.

At HHB its safety above all; the safety of our employees, the safety of our bridges, and the safety of the traveling public. That is why we believe this is a fundamental focus and a shared responsibility of everyone that works with us.

HHB is looking for energetic students interested in being part of our Landscaping Crew. Reporting to the Landscaping Supervisor, the** Landscaper Summer Student (temporary position)**. The job entails mowing and line trimming grass, and general gardening.

**Essential Duties and Responsibilities**
- Perform basic maintenance such as cutting the grass, emptying bins, managing weed control, and leaf raking.
- Work with hand tools and basic light machinery such as mowers, whipper snippers, and small diggers.
- Maintain clean grounds by clearing rubbish and litter from HHB properties.
- Other related tasks as required.

**Qualifications**
- **Must be registered as a full-time student and returning to school as a full-time student in the following school year.**:

- Must be physically able to kneel and perform garden maintenance for several hours at a time.
- Experience in the operation of small equipment, including riding a mower, line trimmer, and backpack blower.
- Able and willing to work in adverse weather conditions.
- Must have satisfactory results of employment reference checks and a criminal background check, as conditions of employment.
- Able to work efficiently and safely while exhibiting pride in quality work.
- Experience in working in a team environment.
- Punctual and dependable with a can-do attitude.

**Assets**
- Valid Class 5 Nova Scotia Drivers License.
- Knowledge in the care and maintenance of plants, trees, shrubs, and lawns.
- Knowledge of gardening methods and tools.

**Employment Equity Statement**:

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