About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Urban area. Various locations. Relocation costs covered by employer. Landscape contractor. Tasks: Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. Plant and move trees. Lay sod or seed. Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations. Landscaping experience: Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Fences. Decks. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs). Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Workplace information: On the road job. Financial benefits: Bonus. Other benefits: Other benefits. Subsidised public transportation. Support for newcomers and refugees: Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) . Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees . Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers . Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.