Landscape labourer

24 hours ago

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada KLon Services Ltd. Full-time

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