landscape labourer

Landform Inc; Calgary; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Parking available

Job summary

Landform Inc is seeking a landscape laborer to assist in outdoor maintenance across various sites. The role involves physical work, operating basic equipment, and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

You will weed, prune, cut grass, lay sod, water plants, apply fertilizers and other lawn care products, and support general landscaping tasks. Travel and varied work sites are required.

Qualifications

• Travel required; frequent or constant travel is part of the job.
• Outdoor, noisy work environment in all weather conditions.
• Physical, repetitive tasks including bending, lifting up to 23 kg (50 lbs) and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• 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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Plant and move trees
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Skills

Weed prune and trim

Cut grass

Rake and collect refuse

Water and tend plants

Attention to detail

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Small engine equipment

Skidsteer

Hand tools

Trimmer

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbageCart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Plant and move trees
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small engine equipment
• Skidsteer
• Hand tools
• Trimmer

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Equipment

• Power lawn mowers

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Other Benefits

• Parking available

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for Indigenous people

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
• Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Supports for visible minorities

• Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)