landscape labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Residential

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Remove rubble and other debris at construction sites
• Load, unload and transport construction materials
• Clean and pile salvaged materials
• Level earth to fine grade specifications

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Driver's License (Class 1 or A)

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Bobcats

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Skidsteer
• Small front end loaders

Construction specialization

• Stone garden walls
• Rock gardens
• Retaining walls
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Willing to travel regularly
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available
• Willing to travel

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

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Flexible hours
• Morning

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend

Workplace information

• On the road job

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

• Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Support for Veterans

• Offers mentorship, coaching and / or networking opportunities for Veterans
• Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
• Recruits Veterans and other candidates with military experience through targeted hiring initiatives (for example : job fairs, outreach programs etc.)
• Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
• Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example : gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)