landscape labourer

Sumas Mountain Farms; Abbotsford; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Sumas Mountain Farms in Abbotsford, BC is hiring entry-level farm workers to support outdoor planting, weed control and maintenance tasks. Training is provided, and no prior experience is required.

Work is on-site at the farm, with physical duties such as pruning, watering and soil work. Valid driver’s license is a plus for transportation to the site.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• No previous experience required; training provided.
• Must have a valid driver's licence.

Responsibilities

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and gardens.

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma required

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

On site

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

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Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Work setting

• Farm

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability