Labourer, park maintenance

Town of Wolfville based in Wolfville, NS is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Labourer, park maintenance 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, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning, 08:00 to 16:00.

Employer Name: Town of Wolfville
Position: Labourer, park maintenance
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $24.79 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Wolfville, NS

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Hiring: Labourer, park maintenance

Job Description

• 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 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 apply fertilisers.
• 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 will be responsible for removing 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.
• Candidate having experience is an asset.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• 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 hardworking.

Work site environment

• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• 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 the municipal government, parks and recreation areas, and sports fields.
• The work environment offers landscape maintenance.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating chain saws, pickup trucks, small engine equipment, tractors, and tractor mowers.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate should be subjected to a thorough criminal background check, a driver’s validity licence check, an abstract driving record check, a vulnerable sector check, and a child abuse registry check.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.

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 be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• 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.

Benefits

• Health and Financial benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
• Under Health Benefits, the selected candidate will receive Dental plan, Health care plan and Vision care benefits.
• Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive benefits in accordance with the collective agreement.

How to Apply

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

By email

kouterleys@wolfville.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter