general labourer - landscaping

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• 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
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition

Support for Indigenous people

• Provides cultural competency training and / or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 hours per week