General labourer – landscaping

Evergreen Landscaping Limited based in Prospect Road (turn right at Irving) Evergreen Pl, Goodwood, NS B3T 1P2 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of General labourer – landscaping 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 Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day and Early Morning.

Employer Name: Evergreen Landscaping Limited
Position: General labourer – landscaping
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $15.00 to $19.00 hourly for 30 to 45 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Prospect Road (turn right at Irving) Evergreen Pl, Goodwood, NS B3T 1P2

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate should have minimum qualification of Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience.
  • Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
  • The candidate should be a good team player with enough interpersonal and judge-mental skills.
  • The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
  • The candidate should be punctual.
  • The candidate should be accountable.
  • The candidate should be reliable.
  • The candidate should give importance to values and ethics.
  • The candidate must be able to do their job independently.
  • The candidate should have excellent customer service skills.
  • The candidate should have the ability to work quickly without compromising quality.
  • The candidate should have excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
  • The candidate should have strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task.
  • The candidate should be client focused.
  • The candidate should be able to follow oral and written instruction.
  • The candidate must be able to safely operate power equipment for grounds keeping.
  • The candidate should be able to assist clients in improving the appearance of their gardens or lawns.
  • The candidate must have excellent communication skills in order to interact effectively with clients.
  • The candidate must work in a safe and responsible manner, with eager participation and initiative.
  • The candidate will be required to wear appropriate personal protective equipment at all times.
  • The candidate must be able to operate lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers as well as other maintenance equipment.
  • The candidate should be bondable and easily communicate.
  • The candidate will be responsible for keeping the landscape thriving, healthy, and effectively designed.
  • The candidate will have to lay sod or seed.
  • The candidate would be in charge of carting and spreading topsoil and other materials.
  • The candidate will be expected to assess the health of lawns.
  • The candidate will be expected to perform treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas, and injecting treatment solutions.
  • The candidate will be required to maintain safe, secure, and healthy work environment by following standards and procedures.
  • The candidate will be required to take out weeds and dead plants.
  • The candidate will be required to trim overgrown limbs, hedges, and leaves.
  • The candidate will be required to plant new decorative bushes, flowers, plants, and shrubs
  • To perform work activities, the candidate must be able to read and interpret blueprints, structural drawings, and specifications.
  • The candidate will be in charge of watering and caring for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.

Work Setting

  • The candidate will be required to work in Landscape maintenance.

Security and Safety

  • The candidate should have clean driving record with no at-fault accidents or traffic citations.

Own Tools/Equipment

  • Candidates are required to wear steel-toed safety boots.

Work Site Environment

  • The candidate should be willing to work in an outdoor environment for long hours, including tolerance for pests and thorns.
  • The candidate will be required to work in wet or damp, dusty, hot and cold weather conditions.
  • The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.

Transportation/Travel Information

  • For transportation, the candidate should use their own vehicle.
  • Public transportation is not available for the candidate to use.

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 should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • The candidate should have excellent hand eye coordination.
  • The candidate should be willing to work for long hours in sitting, standing and walking positions.
  • The candidate should have an eye for details.
  • The candidate should be prepared for doing physically challenging tasks as part of daily work.
  • The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
  • The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.

Work Location Information

  • The candidates will be required to work in various locations.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.

By email

[email protected]

In person

16 Evergreen Place
Halifax, NS
B3T 1P2 Between 08:00 AM and 05:00 AM

 

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