Landscape worker

Ted Corkum Property Maintenance based in Chester, NS 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 open positions pertain to the Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must work on the day shift.

Employer Name: Ted Corkum Property Maintenance
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 3
Salary: $15.70 to $17.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Chester, NS

Also hiring: Human resources officer

Hiring: Landscape worker

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.
• 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.
• The candidate must have a certificate of Secondary (high) school graduation.
• 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 candidate must be able to work in wet/damp, 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.

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• The candidate must have experience operating a weed trimmer/edger.

Additional information

Security and safety

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

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 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 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 rain gear.

How to Apply

To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.

By email

gailad@hotmail.com

By mail

92 Old Trunk Rd, PO Box 1003
Chester, NS
B0J 1J0

In person

92 Old Trunk Rd, PO Box 1003
Chester, NS
B0J 1J0
Between 01:00 a.m. and 06:00 a.m.