general labourer - landscaping

Wheatland Trees Ltd.
AB, CA
$19,25 an hour
Full-time
  • Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
  • Langue de travail : Anglais
  • Heures de travail : 60 to 120 hours bi-weekly
  • Education :
  • Expérience :

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet / damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Cold / refrigerated
  • Dusty

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Sports field
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Landscape contractor
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Farm
  • Landscape maintenance
  • On-site customer service
  • Willing to relocate
  • Park and recreation sites
  • Private residence
  • Commercial
  • Greenhouse

Tasks

  • Assist with landscape constructions
  • Tie and secure plants
  • 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
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
  • Tree removal
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Plant and move trees

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Backhoe
  • Chain saw
  • Forklift
  • Front end loader
  • Gravel or dump truck
  • Pick-up truck
  • Roto-tiller
  • Small engine equipment
  • Sod cutter
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Tractor
  • Tractor mower
  • Weed trimmer / edger
  • Skidsteer

Transportation / travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Public transportation is not available

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
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Rain gear

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
  • Maturity
  • Resourcefulness

Screening questions

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Government programs

Recognized employer

Experience

Will train

Support for newcomers and refugees

  • Does not require Canadian work experience
  • 17 hours ago
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