Landscape worker

Tobermory; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

7964625 Canada Inc. in Ottawa, ON invites applications for a Landscape Worker. The role is seasonal or full-time with day, early morning and morning shifts. 4 vacancies at $18.00–$22.00 per hour, 37.5 hours/week. Experience in landscape tasks, outdoor work, and reliability are valued.

Candidate should be fluent in English, have a secondary school certificate, and be prepared for long outdoor hours in varied weather. Valid license and own safety boots preferred.

Qualifications

• Fluent English required.
• Minimum secondary school graduation certificate.
• 1–2 years of related experience preferred.
• Candidate should be dependable and client-focused.
• Must be able to work long hours outdoors in various conditions.
• Team player with good interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape construction.
• Tie materials as required.
• Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass and maintain lawns.
• Rake and collect trash; clean up litter.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Lay sod or seed and plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, trees.
• Write basic daily progress reports.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

English fluency

Team player

Interpersonal skills

Dependable

Organised

Outdoor work stamina

Education

Secondary school graduation

Tools

Pickup truck

Rototiller

Small engine equipment

Tractor mower

Weed trimmer/edger

Job description

7964625 Canada Inc. based in Russell Avenue at Osgoode Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 7Z6 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. The shift timings include Day, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: 7964625 Canada Inc.
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $18.00 to $22.00 hourly (to be negotiated) 37.5 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Russell Avenue at Osgoode Avenue, Ottawa, ON K1N 7Z6

• 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.
• The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• 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.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate will be required to work in an urban area.
• The candidate must work as a landscape contractor.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• Workplace will involve maintaining the landscape.
• The candidate must work in a private residence.

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with a pickup truck, rototiller, small engine equipment, tractor mower, and weed trimmer/edger.

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough Driver’s Licence Validity Check and Driving Record Check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• The employer will provide the candidate with a vehicle.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

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 must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• 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.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have their own steel-toed safety boots, gloves and cell phone.