general labourer - landscaping

Employment and Social Development Canada; Upper LaHave; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscape contractor in Nova Scotia seeks a dedicated individual for a full-time position focusing on landscape maintenance and construction. The role entails various outdoor tasks, including planting, lawn care, and equipment management, in fast-paced environments. Ideal candidates are hardworking team players with a commitment to client satisfaction and safety. A valid driver's license is necessary.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in landscaping and snow removal is preferred.
• Ability to operate maintenance equipment is required.
• Must hold a valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions and maintenance tasks.
• Operate and maintain landscape equipment.
• Ensure tasks like weeding, pruning, and planting are carried out.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Client focus

Organized

Creativity

Flexibility

Hardworking

Punctuality

Maturity

Tools

Chain saw

Small engine equipment

Tractor

Tractor mower

Weed trimmer/edger

Job description

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Job details

• Salary 18.00 to 25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
• Terms of employment Permanent employment Full time

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

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

Work setting

• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

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
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Area of work experience

• Snow removal
• Landscaping

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Child Abuse Registry check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• 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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2025-07-23

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