grounds maintenance worker

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

Job summary

A public service organization located in Osoyoos seeks individuals for outdoor landscape maintenance roles. The job requires physical labor including tasks such as weeding, cutting grass, and maintaining equipment. Candidates need to be dependable, reliable, and able to work in various conditions like noise and dust. Training will be provided, and candidates must have their own transportation. Health benefits like dental and disability plans are included, alongside a pension plan. This role is ideal for those who are hardworking and team players.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Pension plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Will train new employees on the job responsibilities.
• Ability to handle physically demanding tasks.
• Own transportation required for work site access.

Responsibilities

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass and rake collect refuse.
• Remove litter and garbage.
• Lay sod or seed.
• Apply fertilizers and water plants.
• Operate and maintain landscaping equipment.

Skills

Dependability

Reliability

Team player

Punctuality

Hardworking

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Landscape maintenance equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Green Job

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Golf course
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Lay sod or seed
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Additional information / Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Pension plan

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits