maintenance labourer, parks

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Sports field
• Landscape maintenance
• Park and recreation sites
• Municipal government

Tasks

• 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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal
• Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow or ice control
• Operate jackhammers and drills to break up pavement
• Clean and maintain sidewalks, streets, roads and public grounds
• Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Vulnerable sector check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness
• Excellent oral communication
• Judgement

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Morning

Employment terms options

• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Other benefits

• Free parking available