Landscape worker

Tobermory; Nisku; On-site; CAD 26,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Free parking

Team building opportunities

Job summary

Cutting Edge Landscaping Ltd. in Nisku, AB invites applications for a Landscape Worker. Position is permanent, full-time and day shift, with 40 hours weekly and an hourly wage of $19.00–$23.00.

7 vacancies. Applicants will assist with landscape construction, yard maintenance, and reporting. Must be English-speaking, dependable, and able to work long hours outdoors in various conditions. Health benefits available.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English.
• No formal education requirements specified.
• Previous landscape experience is an asset.
• Must be client focused and reliable.
• Willing to work long outdoor hours in various conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape construction tasks.
• Tie materials and components as required.
• weed, prune, and trim trees and plants; cut grass.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• Write basic daily progress reports.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Dependable

Flexible

Reliable

Good interpersonal skills

Tools

Backhoe

Chainsaw

Forklift

Front end loader

PTO equipment

Job description

Cutting Edge Landscaping Ltd. based in 3252 - 8 Street, Nisku, AB T9E 8T3 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The candidate must work on the day shift.

Employer Name: Cutting Edge Landscaping Ltd.
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 7
Salary: $19.00 to $23.00 hourly (to be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 3252 - 8 Street, Nisku, AB T9E 8T3

• The candidate will be expected to assist with landscape construction.
• The candidate will be in charge of tying.
• The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• The candidate must cut grass.
• The candidate will be expected to rake and collect trash.
• The candidate will be expected to clean up litter and garbage.
• 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 will be required to write basic progress reports on a daily basis.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

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 should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate must be flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, dusty and hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Work setting

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience operating a backhoe, chain saw, forklift, front end loader, gravel or dump truck, pick-up truck, small engine equipment, tractor, tractor mower, and weed trimmer/edger.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• 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 should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
• Health and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan and Health care plan.
• In addition to the Health benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Free parking and Team building opportunities.