Garden Helper/Assistant

Amano Gardens; Ottawa; On-site; Full time

Job summary

Amano Gardens is seeking Landscaper Workers who are passionate about landscaping and maintenance of green spaces. You'll be responsible for caring for lawns and garden beds while maintaining a clean and safe work environment. This physically demanding role offers flexible hours and a supportive workplace environment.

Benefits

CPP, EI, & vacation pay

Flexible hours

On-Call hours

Uniform provided

Equipment and tools provided

Training provided

Qualifications

• Physically demanding job requiring bending, crouching, kneeling, and handling heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Care for lawns & garden beds.
• Remove weeds from garden beds.
• Use wheelbarrow to haul materials.
• Keep work site clean & safe.
• Prune and trim shrubs & hedges.
• Maintain tools & equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Friendly & respectful attitude

Willingness to learn new skills

Job description

Amano Gardens offers general landscaping services with a focus on edible garden designs and maintenance.

We do this through an environmentally sustainable business model that combines practicality with aesthetics.

Amano Gardens is part of Amano Group, a Canadian not-for-profit corporation.

Amano Gardens is a young social enterprise with a growing team and a growing client list.

We offer a welcoming, inclusive workplace and a commitment to listening to everyone's ideas and concerns. We try to make things work for everyone.

HOW WE WORK

All our work is done by hand: no power tools, no gas emissions, no noise.

We help clients grow their own edibles while maintaining their green spaces.

We also offer regular gardening and landscaping services such as preparing garden beds, planting, mulching, and weeding.

WHY WORK FOR AMANO

If you are looking at landscaping as a career path, we will help you find training resources.

We are currently looking for Landscaper Workers.

Your responsibilities :

• Care for lawns & garden beds.
• Remove weeds from garden beds.
• Use wheelbarrow to haul materials.
• Keep work site clean & safe.
• Prune and trim shrubs & hedges.
• Maintain tools & equipment.

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE

• Friendly & respectful attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Willingness to learn new skills.

All our work is done with hand tools. NO POWER TOOLS ARE USED.

KEEP IN MIND

This is a physically demanding job. It requires bending, crouching, kneeling, handling heavy loads, & repetitive tasks for extended time periods.

What we offer :

• 19 / hr wage paid weekly.
• CPP, EI, & vacation pay.
• On-Call hours.
• Flexible hours.

We supply :

• Uniform.
• Equipment.
• Tools.
• Training.

START DATE : 04 / 01 / 2023

Let us know if you are interested in this position. Complete this short form and we will follow up with you promptly.

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