Landscape gardener helper

Peninsula Property Maintenance situated in Halifax, NS is currently looking for applications for the role of Landscape gardener helper who is a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are for Casual employment or Part time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours and Morning.

Employer Name: Peninsula Property Maintenance
Position: Landscape gardener helper
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $19.00 hourly / 4 to 30 hours per week
Employment type: Casual employment, Part time
Location: Halifax, NS

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Hiring: Landscape gardener helper

Job Description

  • The candidate must tie and secure plants.
  • 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 will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
  • The candidate must operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.

Job Requirements

  • The candidate should be fluent in English language.
  • The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
  • Candidate having experience is an asset.
  • The candidate should be dependable.
  • The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
  • The candidate should be organized 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.
  • The candidate must be mature.

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, dusty and hot conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in the landscape maintenance division, which is the art and profession of keeping a landscape healthy, clean, safe, and attractive, usually in a garden, yard, park, institutional setting, or estate.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience using small engine equipment and weed trimmer/edger.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
  • 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 able to distinguish between colours.
  • 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 steel-toed safety boots, safety glasses or goggles, gloves, ear plugs, and a cellular phone.

How to Apply

If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.

By email

landscaperresumes@hotmail.com

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

  • Cover letter
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