Landscape worker
Preferred Landscaping inc is located at Winfield, BC. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Landscape worker. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Permanent employment or Full time job.
Employer Name: Preferred Landscaping inc
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $25.00 to $35.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 35 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Winfield, BC
Job Description
- The candidate must assist with landscape construction.
- 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 remove garbage and litter.
- 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 fertilizers.
- The candidate must be able to maintain and repair equipment.
- The candidate must write daily basic progress reports.
- The candidate will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
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.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- 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.
- The candidate must be resourceful.
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.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in the landscape maintenance division, the art and vocation of keeping a landscape healthy, clean, safe, and attractive, typically in a garden, yard, park, institutional setting, or estate.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience using gravel or dump trucks, pick-up trucks, small engine equipment, tractor mowers, and weed trimmers/edgers.
Area of work experience
- The candidate must have prior experience with snow removal.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their own vehicle.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be able to work in fast-paced busy environment.
- The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
- 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 have an eye for details.
- 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 tools, steel-toed safety boots, ear plugs, a cell phone, and rain gear.
How to Apply
To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Cover letter