About this role
*Position is available immediately. *
*Do you love helping others beautify their space while learning valuable skills and techniques?*
*Sipkens Nurseries is hiring 1 Landscape Labourer who will be responsible for planting, installing and maintaining customer gardens and lawns through the use of various tools and machinery with a priority on customer service, efficiency and safety. This person will desire to work in a team environment, have a strong work ethic, and be detail oriented. *
*Responsibilities:*
* Install rock gardens, ponds, patios, drainage systems, irrigation systems, retaining walls, fences, water features, lighting and planters * Spread top soil; lay sod; plant flowers, grasses, shrubs and trees * Perform fall and spring clean-up; weed gardens, prune shrubs and trees; and execute other maintenance duties as directed by supervisor/manager * Edge around flower beds, walkways, and walls * Attach wires from planted trees to support stakes * Decorate gardens with stones and pavers * Ensure job sites are cleaned of all debris and materials before leaving the client?s property * Follow all health & safety regulations including wearing appropriate protective equipment * Clean working areas and maintain tools and equipment
*Requirements:*
* Experience an asset * No education required * Willingness to learn and develop new skills * Ability to take instruction * Ability to work in a team * Must be able to lift/carry up to 50 lbs
*Working Conditions:*
* Fast-paced environment * Outdoor; varying weather conditions * Handling heavy loads * Physically demanding; Bending, crouching, kneeling, twisting
Job Type: Full-time seasonal
_As a retail garden centre we require availability of some holidays and occasional Saturdays during the busy seasons._
Email resume to:
[email protected] Human Resources 3261 London Line Wyoming, ON N0N 1T0 519-542-8353
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $23.00 per hour
Work Location: In person