Worker, landscape

Tobermory; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

G.G. FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING CONSULTING based in Nepean, ON is inviting applications for a Landscape Worker who is self-motivated and has good interpersonal skills.

The role is permanent, full-time, with Day, Evening, Early Morning and Morning shifts, starting as soon as possible. The job involves landscape construction, maintenance, planting, mowing, weed control, sod/seed laying, equipment operation, and outdoor site work in various locations.

Qualifications

• English fluency is required for communication with clients and team members.
• 2–3 years of experience in related landscape work is preferred.
• Must be reliable, organized and able to work in a team.
• Ability to work long hours outdoors and in varying weather conditions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with landscape construction and maintenance tasks.
• Weed, prune, and trim trees and plants; cut grass and rake trash.
• Lay sod or seed and plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
• Operate and maintain landscape equipment and perform basic repairs.
• Water and maintain plants, lawns, and gardens; work in noisy outdoor environments.
• Work in both urban and rural locations and at heights or in confined spaces as needed.

Skills

English fluency

Interpersonal skills

Client focus

Organized

Reliable

Team player

Punctual

Hardworking

Mature

Resourceful

Job description

G.G. FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING CONSULTING based in Nepean, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Worker, landscape who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Evening, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: G.G. FORESTRY AND LANDSCAPING CONSULTING
Position: Worker, landscape
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $20.00 hourly / 38 to 42 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Nepean, ON

• The candidate must assist with landscape construction.
• The candidate will be responsible for tying.
• The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
• The candidate must cut grass.
• The candidate must rake and collect trash.
• The candidate must remove garbage and litter.
• The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• The candidate must lay sod or seed.
• The candidate must plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
• The candidate must be able to maintain and repair equipment.
• The candidate will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• The candidate must remove trees.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor's degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be punctual.
• The candidate must be creative.
• The candidate must be hardworking.
• The candidate must be mature.
• The candidate must be resourceful.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work at heights.
• The candidate will be required to work in confined spaces.
• The candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, cold/refrigerated, dusty and hot conditions.
• The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in both urban and rural areas.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The work environment offers landscape maintenance.
• The candidate must work in the construction industry.

Area of work experience

• The candidate must have prior experience removing snow.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The employer will not pay for the candidate's travel expenses.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
• The candidate should be willing to work under pressure.
• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate must have excellent hand eye coordination.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to walk for long periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, safety harness, safety vest, gloves, ear plugs, mask, cellular phone and rain gear.
• Free parking will be provided to the candidate.