gardener helper

Government of Canada; Elmvale; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Elmvale, Ontario, is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Worker to assist with landscape construction and maintenance tasks. The role requires physical presence on-site with no remote work options. Candidates must possess a secondary school diploma and First Aid certification. Responsibilities include weeding, pruning, operating equipment, and maintaining outdoor areas. The position demands physical stamina and experience in landscape maintenance tasks.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in landscape maintenance.
• Certification in First Aid required.
• Experience operating and maintaining landscaping equipment.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions.
• Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Client focus

Dependability

Flexibility

Organized

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Roto-tiller

Small engine equipment

Tractor mower

Weed trimmer/edger

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

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

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization

• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Additional information

• Security and safety
  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

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