About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Construction company. Various locations. Lawn care company. Landscape contractor. Landscape maintenance. Tasks: Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant and move trees. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Repair and maintain equipment. Remove litter and garbage. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Lay sod or seed. Cut grass. Cart and spread topsoil and other materials. Assist with landscape constructions. Apply fertilizers. Rake and collect refuse. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Equipment and machinery experience: Weed trimmer/edger. Sod cutter. Small engine equipment. Roto-tiller. Lawn mowers. Chain saw. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Security and safety: Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Own transportation. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Fast-paced environment. Hand-eye co-ordination. Walking. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Dependability. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Day. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus. Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Long term benefits: Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA). Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits. Team building opportunities.