Landscape labourer

Earth Matters Landscaping & Maintenance situated in 3151 Lakeshore Road suite 126-9, Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9 is currently looking for applications for the role of Landscape labourer 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift times for this position are Day, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning and Morning.

Employer Name: Earth Matters Landscaping & Maintenance
Position: Landscape labourer
No. of vacancies: 5
Salary: $20.00 to $25.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 3151 Lakeshore Road suite 126-9, Kelowna, BC V1W 3S9

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Hiring: Landscape labourer

Job Description

  • The candidate must assist with landscape construction.
  • 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 lay sod or seed.
  • The candidate must plant trees, shrubs, flowers, and bulbs.
  • The candidate must apply fertilizers.
  • 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 client focused.
  • 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 creative.
  • The candidate must be hardworking.
  • The candidate must be mature.
  • The candidate must be resourceful.

Work site environment

  • The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
  • The work site environment is noisy, and the candidate must be able to work with complete concentration even in such conditions.
  • The candidate must be able to work in dusty and hot conditions.

Work setting

  • The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
  • The candidate should work as a landscape contractor to create and construct large and small projects for residential and commercial properties.
  • 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.
  • The candidate must work in a trade work setting.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • The candidate must have experience with equipment and machinery, including chain saws, gravel or dump trucks, pick-up trucks, small engine equipment, sod cutters, tractor mowers, weed trimmers/edgers, and skid steers.

Additional information

Security and safety

  • The candidate should undergo a thorough criminal background check, driver’s licence validity check, and driving record check (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

  • The candidate must have their own transportation.
  • The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
  • The employer will not pay for the candidate’s travel expenses.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
  • 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 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/goggles, a safety vest, gloves, ear plugs, a mask, and a cell phone.

How to Apply

If you are interested in applying, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

earthmatterslandscaping@gmail.com

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