Landscape worker

Tobermory; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

AJ LANDSCAPING AND LAWNS LTD. is seeking a Landscape worker in Edmonton, AB. This permanent full-time role requires a self-motivated individual with strong interpersonal skills to join the team at the earliest opportunity.

The job involves landscape construction, planting, lawn maintenance, and outdoor tasks. With 2 vacancies, applicants should be prepared for long outdoor hours and physically demanding work in a dusty environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in landscape construction or related outdoor work.
• Ability to operate landscape maintenance equipment safely.
• Fluent English communication.
• Reliable, hardworking and able to work long outdoor hours.
• 7 months to <1 year in related landscape field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape construction and site preparation.
• Tie and secure plants as directed.
• Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass and maintain lawns.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Lay sod or seed to establish lawns.
• Plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
• Apply fertilizers according to instructions.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• Assist with removal of trees when required.

Skills

Landscape construction

Plant tying

Weeding and pruning

Lawn mowing

Soil/topsoil spreading

Sod laying

Planting trees/shrubs/flowers

Fertilizer application

Operate landscape equipment

Tree removal

Tools

Safety gear

Safety vest

Gloves

Landscaping tools

Job description

AJ LANDSCAPING AND LAWNS LTD. is located at Edmonton, AB. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Landscape worker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job.

Employer Name: AJ LANDSCAPING AND LAWNS LTD.
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $29.50 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Edmonton, AB

• The candidate must assist with landscape construction.
• The candidate must tie and secure plants.
• The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• The candidate must cut grass.
• The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• The candidate must lay sod or seed.
• The candidate must plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
• The candidate must apply fertilizers.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for removing trees.

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.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.

Work setting

• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
• The candidate should work as a landscape contractor to create and construct large and small projects for residential and commercial properties.
• The candidate should have an on-site customer service system where employees work in an office or business location.

Additional information

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 must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have tools, safety equipment/gear, safety vest and gloves.