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general labourer - landscaping Verified
Posted on May 07, 2024 by Employer details AB GREENSCAPE INC.
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Noisy. Odours. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Urban area. Landscape contractor. Various locations. Landscape maintenance. On-site customer service. Private residence. 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. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Equipment and machinery experience: Pick-up truck. Roto-tiller. Small engine equipment. Sod cutter. Sprayer or duster. Weed trimmer/edger. Skidsteer. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Security and safety: Criminal record check. Driver's validity licence check. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own transportation. Own vehicle. Willing to travel regularly. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Safety vest. Gloves. Ear plugs. Cellular phone. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Creativity. Hardworking. Maturity. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is the highest level of study you have completed?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Workplace information: On the road job. Health benefits: Disability benefits. Financial benefits: Mileage paid. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.- LocationEdmonton, ABOn the road job
- Salary$17.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 15 to 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentPart time leading to full time
- Day, On Call, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 15 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2908201
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Urban area
- Landscape contractor
- Various locations
- Landscape maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Private residence
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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Pick-up truck
- Roto-tiller
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Sprayer or duster
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Skidsteer
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
Additional information
Security and safety
- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Willing to travel regularly
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Safety vest
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Cellular phone
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Creativity
- Hardworking
- Maturity
- Resourcefulness
Benefits
Health benefits
- Disability benefits
Financial benefits
- Mileage paid
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-06-06
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