• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 60 to 120 hours bi-weekly
• Education :
• Expérience :

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Sports field
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Landscape contractor
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Farm
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Willing to relocate
• Park and recreation sites
• Private residence
• Commercial
• Greenhouse

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tie and secure plants
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Plant and move trees

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Gravel or dump truck
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger
• Skidsteer

Transportation / travel information

• Drive manual transmission vehicle
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Government programs

Recognized employer

Experience

Will train

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience