worker, landscape

Government of Canada; New Brunswick; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A national government agency is seeking individuals for a landscape maintenance position in New Brunswick. The role includes tasks such as planting, pruning, and maintaining gardens and lawns, with all work required to be performed on-site. Training is provided, making it an excellent opportunity for those looking to start a career in landscaping. Applicants should be dependable and capable of handling physical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape constructions.
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Cut grass.
• Rake and collect refuse.
• Remove litter and garbage.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Lay sod or seed.
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees.
• Apply fertilizers.
• Repair and maintain equipment.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Skills

Dependability

Efficient interpersonal skills

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Backhoe

Forklift

Front end loader

Gravel or dump truck

Pick-up truck

Sod cutter

Tractor

Tractor mower

Weed trimmer/edger

Job description

Overview Languages

English or French

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations

Responsibilities Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience and specialization Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Gravel or dump truck
• Pick-up truck
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player