landscape labourer

Wild Ridge Landscapes Inc.; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping company in Ottawa seeks a dedicated individual for landscape maintenance. Responsibilities include pruning, planting, and operating equipment. Candidates should have a high school diploma or equivalent, with at least 7 months of related experience. The role requires physical fitness and a focus on teamwork. Benefits include paid mileage and a Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP).

Benefits

Mileage paid

Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in landscape maintenance.
• Must be physically fit and able to handle heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass and collect refuse.
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Dependability

Team player

Physically demanding work

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Tools

Small engine equipment

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year
On site: Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• Park and recreation sites
• Private residence
• Automobile dealership
• Municipal government
• Commercial

Responsibilities

• 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
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small engine equipment

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver\'s validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye coordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Mileage paid
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available