- Work Term : Seasonal
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 4 to 16 hours per week
- Education : College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
- Experience : 7 months to less than 1 year
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Confined spaces
- Wet / damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
Work setting
Construction
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
- Dig cemetery graves
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Tree removal
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Gravel or dump truck
- Pick-up truck
- Roto-tiller
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Weed trimmer / edger
- Skidsteer
Area of work experience
- Cleaning
- Snow removal
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Drug test
Transportation / travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is available
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
- Gloves
- Mask
- Cellular phone
- Rain gear
Screening questions
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
- What is your current field of study?
- What is your current level of study?
21 days ago