general labourer - landscaping

Talantir; Saint-Ambroise-de-Kildare; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Talantir is seeking a landscape worker for diverse sites across rural and urban environments. The role involves assisting with landscape constructions, planting, pruning, lawn maintenance, and operating terrain equipment.

You will work in outdoor, sometimes challenging conditions and collaborate with a team to complete daily tasks, reports, and site upkeep across various locations and sites including municipal, private, and commercial settings.

Qualifications

• Secondary school graduation certificate required.
• Experience in landscaping is an asset.
• Ability to work in outdoor, variable conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions.
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass and rake/refuse collection.
• Lay sod or seed; plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Operate landscape maintenance equipment and maintain tools.

Skills

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Team player

Punctuality

Reliability

Maturity

Education

Secondary school graduation certificate

Tools

Backhoe

Chain saw

Forklift

Tractor

Skidsteer

Sod cutter

Job description

Work Term: Permanent

Work Language: English or French

Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience: Experience an asset

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Rural area
• Landscape contractor
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Willing to relocate
• Park and recreation sites
• Private residence
• Landfill
• Municipal government
• Commercial
• Greenhouse
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Paving
• Grading
• Excavation

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
• Operate heavy equipment
• Observe excavation work to ensure that underground facilities are protected
• Construct foundations for machinery
• Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures

Instrument experience

• Mechanical
• Equipment and machinery experience

Equipment

• 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 Saws Concrete saws Laser levelling/aligning

Area of work experience

• Cleaning
• Snow removal
• Sub-grade excavating
• Landscaping
• Fine grading and finishing

Manufacturing sector experience

• Agricultural chemicals
• Construction specialization
• Stone garden walls
• Interlocking brick

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test
• Child Abuse Registry check

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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

Tools

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Safety equipment/gear

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
• Do you live near the job location?
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Night
• On call

Employment terms options

• To be determined
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required

Workplace information

• On the road job

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement