Grounds maintenance labourer

Groupe Oakes; Mirabel; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Groupe Oakes in Mirabel, QC, is seeking a hands-on landscape laborer to join our on-site team. You will assist with landscape constructions, lay sod, plant trees, prune, mow, weed, rake, and maintain equipment, working at various sites, including clients' homes. A valid driver's license is required.

This role is outdoors, often dusty and hot, with fast-paced deadlines. Experience is an asset but not required; no degree needed. You must be reliable, flexible and a team player.

Qualifications

• No degree required; experience is an asset.
• Valid driver’s licence is recommended for travel between sites.
• On-site work with clients’ homes and varying locations.

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
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Skills

Landscape construction

Plant care

Weed control

Lawn mowing

Equipment handling

Education

No degree certificate diploma

Tools

Small engine equipment

Tractor mower

Weed trimmer/edger

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• French

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

• Experience an asset

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

WORK SETTING

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations

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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Small engine equipment
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

• Fast-paced environment
• 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
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Resourcefulness