About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Noisy. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Landscape contractor. Various locations. Landscape maintenance. Tasks: Assist with landscape constructions. Tie and secure plants. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Rake and collect refuse. Cart and spread topsoil and other materials. Lay sod or seed. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Clean snow and ice from walkways and parking areas. Equipment and machinery experience: Small engine equipment. Weed trimmer/edger. Power cutting tools. Hand tools. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Landscaping. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Dependability. Flexibility. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Hardworking. 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: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Night. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. Transportation provided by employer. Support for newcomers and refugees: Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.). Support for youths: Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth. Support for Veterans: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans. Support for Indigenous people: Facilitates access to Elders who can offer support and guidance to Indigenous workers . Support for mature workers: Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination . Supports for visible minorities: Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.).