About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Noisy. Dusty. Hot.
Work setting: Landscape contractor. Landscape maintenance. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Private residence. Commercial.
Tasks
- Assist with landscape constructions.
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
- Cut grass.
- Rake and collect refuse.
- Remove litter and garbage.
- Lay sod or seed.
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Pick-up truck.
- Roto-tiller.
- Small engine equipment.
- Sod cutter.
- Tractor mower.
- Weed trimmer/edger.
- Skidsteer.
- Transportation/travel information: Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Vehicle supplied by employer.
- Valid driver's licence.
- Travel expenses not paid by employer.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Hardworking.
- Maturity.
- Resourcefulness.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime available.
- Financial benefits: Bonus.
- Gratuities.
- Other benefits: Parking available.