Landscape gardener helper

Tobermory; Elora; On-site; CAD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Gratuities

Free parking

Employer-paid learning/training

Job summary

Gib’s Gardens in Elora, ON is seeking a Landscape gardener helper who is self-motivated with good interpersonal skills. This position is seasonal or full-time, with day shifts. The successful candidate will start as soon as possible.

The role involves assisting with landscape construction, lawn care, plant and tree maintenance, soil work, and reporting daily progress. Candidates should be English-speaking, dependable, a team player, and prepared for outdoor, physically demanding work.

Qualifications

• Fluent English language.
• No standard education requirements specified in the listing.
• Experience is an asset.
• Candidate should be client focused.
• Candidate should be dependable.
• Candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• Candidate should be reliable.
• Candidate should be a good team player.
• Candidate will work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• Candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.

Responsibilities

• The candidate will assist with landscape construction.
• The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• The candidate must cut grass.
• The candidate will be expected to rake and collect trash.
• The candidate will be expected to clean up litter and garbage.
• The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• The candidate must lay sod or seed.
• The candidate will be expected to plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• The candidate must apply fertilisers.
• The candidate will be required to write basic progress reports on a daily basis.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Landscape construction

Weed and prune

Grass cutting

Soil and seed

Daily reporting

English fluency

Team player

Dependable

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Gib’s Gardens based in Elora, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Landscape gardener helper who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate will be required to work during the day shift.

Employer Name: Gib’s Gardens
Position: Landscape gardener helper
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 25 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Elora, ON

• The candidate will be expected to assist with landscape construction.
• The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• The candidate must cut grass.
• The candidate will be expected to rake and collect trash.
• The candidate will be expected to clean up litter and garbage.
• The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• The candidate must lay sod or seed.
• The candidate will be expected to plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• The candidate must apply fertilisers.
• The candidate will be required to write basic progress reports on a daily basis.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Gratuities.
• In addition to the Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking and Employer-paid learning/training.