groundskeeper

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Urban area
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Park and recreation sites

Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Deal with public
• Weeding

Student status

• Full time enrollment

Area of specialization

• Grounds maintenance

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Vulnerable sector check
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• Experience an asset

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Parking available