sod layer

Willowlee Sod Farms; Ameliasburg; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care plan

Staff accommodation available

Job summary

Willowlee Sod Farms in Ontario is seeking a landscape assistant to support planting, weed control, sod installation and general grounds maintenance at our rural farm site.

No experience is required as training will be provided; this on-site role involves outdoor work in all weather and physical tasks such as bending, lifting and walking. You will work with a small team and contribute to sustainable landscape projects.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees

Skills

Dependability

Team player

Attention to detail

Punctuality

Hardworking

Organized

Interpersonal skills

Education

No degree required

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

No experience (will train)

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
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Rural area
• Farm
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees

Experience and specialization

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Accurate
• Judgement

Benefits

Health benefits

• Health care plan

Other Benefits

• Other benefits