Lawn & Landscape Team Member

The Grounds Guys of Hanover; Hanover; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established landscaping company in Ontario is seeking motivated individuals for landscape maintenance and design roles. Candidates must have at least one year of landscaping experience and be able to lift 50 pounds. Responsibilities include operating equipment, performing maintenance duties, and assisting the Team Leader with planning and organization. A high school diploma or current student status is required, along with a positive attitude towards customer service.

Qualifications

• Minimum one year of landscaping experience.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Perform landscape maintenance duties including mowing and weed control.
• Operate mechanical equipment such as mowers and blowers.
• Assist Team Leader with job planning.
• Address clients' questions and concerns.

Skills

Landscaping experience

Communication skills

Equipment operation

Education

High school diploma/GED

Tools

Commercial mowers

Blowers

Chainsaws

Line trimmers

Job description

We began with a single vision shared between 10 brothers. Originally, we opened our doors as Sunshine Grounds Care in 1987. As time passed and more brothers joined in the project, it became a widely recognized brand built on the principles of excellent workmanship, customer satisfaction, and real care. We abide by the simple values outlined in our company acronym "C.A.R.E.", which are: Customers first, Attitude, Respect, and Enjoy life in the process!

As a member of the Ground Guys team you perform landscape maintenance and design at high levels of quality and service. Exemplifying our code of values, you show respect and courtesy to all customers and employees.

You are self‑motivated, thrive in fast moving environments, and are able to manage time to effectively meet deadlines. You have at least one year of landscaping experience and proven communication skills with supervisors, employees, and customers.

Specific Responsibilities

• Performs landscape maintenance duties such as mowing, fertilizer application, weed control, aeration, spring clean‑up, fall clean‑up, trimming, and pruning
• Operates a variety of mechanical equipment including but not limited to bed edgers, commercial mowers, blowers, dump trailers, chainsaws, line trimmers, and tillers
• Performs landscape enhancement activities such as mulch application, plantings, top soil application, lawn seeding
• Addresses clients' questions, comments, and concerns or refers clients to the Team Leader as appropriate
• Assists Team Leader with route and job planning and organization, thereby ensuring sufficient resources and materials are readily available
• Assists with equipment maintenance and repair under supervision of the Team Leader
• Applies chemicals under the direction of a licensed applicator, and with all required protective equipment
• Performs other duties as required

Job Requirements

• High school diploma/GED (or current student status)
• One year experience in this or a related field is required
• Willingness to work occasional overtime
• Must be able to lift up to 50 pounds to waist level and perform all other physical requirements associated with a position of this nature