Landscape worker

Yard Essentials based in Saskatoon, SK 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 Permanent employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Flexible Hours, Early Morning, Morning, 08:00 to 16:00.

Employer Name: Yard Essentials
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.00 to $23.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 40 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: Saskatoon, SK

Also hiring: Receptionist

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 remove garbage and litter.
• 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.

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 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate should be dependable.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be hardworking.

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.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.

Work setting

• 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 various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
• 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 prior experience operating a pick-up truck, small engine equipment, and a weed trimmer/edger.

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have their own transportation.
• The candidate will be provided with a vehicle supplied by the employer.
• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate must finished the work with in the given time line.
• 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 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.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.

How to Apply

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

By email

[email protected]

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Cover letter
• References attesting experience
• Letter of recommendation