landscape worker

• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Will train

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Landscape maintenance
• Park and recreation sites

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• 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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• 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?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

Life insurance

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)
27 days ago