Landscape worker
Appleby Landscape based in 5233 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A5 is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Landscape worker 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.
Employer Name: Appleby Landscape
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 2
Salary: $22.00 to $30.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 45 to 55 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 5233 Guelph Line, Burlington, ON L7P 0A5
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Hiring: Landscape worker
Job Description
- The candidate must assist with landscape construction.
- The candidate must weed, prune, and trim trees and plants.
- 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 be able to maintain and repair equipment.
- The candidate will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
- The candidate will be responsible for removing trees.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation or equivalent experience.
- Training will be provided to the selected candidate.
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
Work setting
- The candidate must be able to work as a landscape contractor.
- The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
- The heavy equipment used includes backhoe excavators and loaders.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience using chainsaws, forklifts, gravel or dump trucks, pick-up trucks, small engine equipment, and skidsteers.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their own transportation.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
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 work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots and cell phone.
Benefits
- Health, Financial and Other 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 Bonus.
- In addition to the Health and Financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive Other benefits.
How to Apply
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