Landscape worker

Tobermory; Milton; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Van Dongen’s Landscaping & Nurseries Ltd based in Milton, Ontario, is seeking a Landscape worker who is self-motivated with good interpersonal skills. The position is available for seasonal employment or full-time, with a start date as soon as possible. 2 vacancies, located at 6750 Trafalgar Road, Milton, ON L9E 0Z2.

The role involves physical outdoor work, English fluency, and may require long hours and varied locations. Candidates with prior landscaping experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• No formal education required as per job posting.
• Experience is an asset for this role.
• Must work outdoors and in variable weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Weeding, pruning, and trimming trees and plants.
• Cut grass.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Lay sod or seed.
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• Water and care for plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
• Plant and move trees.

Skills

Fluent English

Job description

Van Dongen’s Landscaping & Nurseries Ltd based in 6750 Trafalgar Road, Milton, ON L9E 0Z2 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Landscape worker 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.

Employer Name: Van Dongen’s Landscaping & Nurseries Ltd
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $18.50 hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 6750 Trafalgar Road, Milton, ON L9E 0Z2

• 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 will be expected to plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• The candidate will be expected to dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
• The candidate must plant and move 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.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, hot and cold/refrigerated.

Work setting

• The candidate must work as a landscape contractor.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.