Landscape worker
Heritage Nurseries Ltd. based in Duagh, AB 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: Heritage Nurseries Ltd.
Position: Landscape worker
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $20.00 to $22.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Duagh, AB
Also hiring: Car wash attendant
Hiring: Landscape worker
Job Description
- The candidate will be expected to 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 will be expected to clean up litter and garbage.
- The candidate must cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
- The candidate must lay sod or seed.
- The candidate will be expected to plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees.
- The candidate must apply fertilisers.
- The candidate must water and care for 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.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- The candidate should be dependable.
- The candidate should be organised 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.
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.
Work setting
- The candidate must work in the sports field, farms, parks, and recreation sites.
- The candidate must work in an urban area.
- The candidate will be required to work as a landscape contractor.
- Workplace will involve maintaining the landscape.
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience operating a pickup truck, small engine equipment, sod cutter, tractor mower, and weed trimmer/edger.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate must undergo a thorough criminal record check, driver’s license validity check, driving record check (abstract), and drug test.
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.
- The candidate does not have access to public 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 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 their own steel-toed safety boots, hard hat, safety glasses/goggles, safety vest and gloves.
How to Apply
If you are interested in applying, apply through the given options.
By email
By mail
54420 Range Road 252
Sturgeon County, AB
T8T 0J2
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Cover letter