Laborer

**Arbor Memorial Inc.** is looking for a **Laborer** to join our team in **Lake Loon, NS**

As a Laborer, you will be responsible for the general maintenance and upkeep of our property. This includes, but is not limited to, the following duties:

- Perform routine work to maintain the cleanliness and safety of our facilities, grounds and buildings.
- Valid Driver's License is required.
- Perform heavy equipment operation (will train).
- Responsible for the upkeep of all grounds and buildings including Grass care. Perform general cleaning of grounds and buildings.
- Assist with the maintenance of property such as mowing with ride-on, push mower, weed whipper, garden bed care, (edging, weeding mulching), customer orientated tasks on memorial sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.

We are currently looking to hire seasonal grounds workers to complement our Team for the spring, summer and fall seasons until the end of October at Dartmouth Memorial Gardens. The work setting is a cemetery. Hours are Mon-Friday 8:00am to 4:30pm (40 hours per week); A Valid Driver’s license is required for all positions. We offer competitive rates.

This Arbor team consists of motivated individuals, who care about what they are doing in terms of providing the best appearance possible and customer satisfaction; work terms are renewed based on work performance and Seasonal duty needs yearly, There is also an opportunity available for fall/winter 2025/26.

I look forward to hearing from you

**Title**: Grounds maintenance worker (Seasonal April-end of Oct term, Days, 8am-430pm - Monday - Friday)

**Terms of Employment**:
Seasonal, Full Time, Week Days; overtime if needed on weekends

**Hourly rate**:
$18.31(+ 4%) hourly rate (or based on experience)

position offers 40.00 Hours per week (50 cent raise every 500 hours worked based on performance);
**Anticipated Start Date**:
In the coming weeks.

**Location 1: Contact: Mitchell Johnson**:Dartmouth Memorial Gardens; 59 Montague Road, Lake Loon, Nova Scotia

**Skill Requirements**:
**Education**:
Grade 12 or Equivalent

**Credentials (certificates, licenses, memberships, courses, etc.)**:
Not needed; but any certifications in the landscaping, horticulture skills, welding, mechanics, machinery operation fields are considered an asset.

**Experience**:
Will train

**Work Setting**:
Cemetery, Landscape maintenance

**Type of Machinery or Equipment**:
Tractor mower, Sod cutter, Weed trimmer/edger, Backhoe, Tractor, Front-end loaders, Small engine equipment.

**Specific Skills**:
Assist with landscape constructions, Weed, prune and trim trees and plants, Cut grass, Rake/ collect refuse, Remove litter and garbage, Cart and spread topsoil and other materials, Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees, Water lawns/gardens, Repair and maintain equipment, installation of flat markers which requires some heavy lifting.

**Own Tools/Equipment**:
Steel-toed safety boots, Work pants - All other PPE provided.

**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, Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling

**Work Site Environment**:
Outdoors, Wet/damp, Noisy, Dusty, Hot

**Transportation/Travel Information**:
Own transportation, Valid driver's license, Public transportation is available

**Work Location Information**:
Remote location

**Essential Skills**:
Communication, Working with others, Decision making

**Employer**:
Dartmouth Memorial Gardens - Arbor Memorial Inc.

**Send Resume by E-mail or drop by in person**:
**Mitchell - Dartmouth Memorial Gardens**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 5 months

Pay: $18.31 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Flexible language requirement:

- French not required

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person