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Government of Canada; Calgary; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A government organization in Calgary is seeking a Landscape Maintenance Assistant to help with outdoor construction tasks. Responsibilities include weeding, planting, and maintaining landscape equipment. Experience with small engines is a plus. This is an on-site position with no remote work option. Ideal candidates should possess strong attention to detail and reliability.

Benefits

Bonus

Gratuities

Parking available

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• 7 months to less than 1 year of experience required.
• Valid driver's licence is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions.
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Attention to detail

Dependability

Client focus

Manual dexterity

Flexibility

Tools

Small engine equipment

Skidsteer

Tractor mower

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

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Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Private residence
• Commercial

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Write daily basic progress reports
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger
• Skidsteer

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gratuities

Other benefits

• Parking available