Landscape labourer
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OVERVIEW
LANGUAGES
English
EDUCATION
- No degree, certificate or diploma
EXPERIENCE
1 to less than 7 months
ON SITE
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT
- Outdoors
- Confined spaces
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
WORK SETTING
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Landscape maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Willing to relocate
- Commercial
- Greenhouse
RESPONSIBILITIES
TASKS
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Tie and secure plants
- 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
- Apply fertilizers
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Tree removal
EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION
EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE
- Roto-tiller
- Sod cutter
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Weed trimmer/edger
AREA OF WORK EXPERIENCE
- Cleaning
- Snow removal
SPECIALIZATION OR EXPERIENCE
- Green economy sector
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses paid by employer
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
- 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
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Rain gear
PERSONAL SUITABILITY
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Creativity
- Hardworking
- Maturity
- Resourcefulness
BENEFITS
HEALTH BENEFITS
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
FINANCIAL BENEFITS
- Life insurance
OTHER BENEFITS
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site recreation and activities
- Team building opportunities