- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience : Experience an asset
Work site environment
Outdoors
Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
- Schedule events, programs and activities
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Establish work schedules and procedures
Supervision
3-4 people
Equipment and machinery experience
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Skidsteer
Area of specialization
Landscape construction
Security and safety
Driver's validity licence check
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Own tools / equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Team player
- Flexibility
Screening questions
- 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
- Health care plan
6 days ago