weed control technician

Backwoods Resources Inc.; Edson; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in landscape maintenance is seeking individuals to assist with various tasks in rural and commercial settings. Responsibilities include planting, weeding, and operating equipment. Candidates will benefit from a supportive environment tailored for newcomers and individuals from indigenous communities.

Qualifications

• Experience: Will train.
• Ability to handle heavy loads.
• Must have personal safety equipment.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Reliability

Flexibility

Team player

Hardworking

Organized

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

• Experience : Will train

Work setting

• Rural area
• Farm
• Commercial

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tie and secure plants
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Rake and collect refuse
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Sprayer or duster

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Supports newcomers and / or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations