About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Urban area. Rural area. Tasks: Assist with landscape constructions. Tie and secure plants. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Cart and spread topsoil and other materials. Lay sod or seed. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Apply fertilizers. Repair and maintain equipment. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Tree removal. Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw. Front end loader. Gravel or dump truck. Pick-up truck. Roto-tiller. Small engine equipment. Sod cutter. Tractor. Weed trimmer/edger. Skidsteer. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Drive manual transmission vehicle. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Cellular phone. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Hardworking. Maturity. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Morning. Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .