Job Description

Work Term: Seasonal Work Language: English Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors Wet/damp Noisy Dusty Hot

Work setting

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Work in employer's/client's home Sports field Urban area Rural area Landscape contractor Various locations Landscape maintenance Relocation costs not covered by employer Park and recreation sites Lawn care company Commercial and/or industrial construction

Tasks

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Assist with landscape constructions Weed, prune and trim trees and plants Cut grass Cart and spread topsoil and other materials Lay sod or seed Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees Apply fertilizers Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions Plant and move trees Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Type of heavy equipment operated

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Loader

Landscaping experience

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Restoration and preservation projects Residential projects

Type of related experience

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Landscape construction

Equipment and machinery experience

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Chain saw Gravel or dump truck Pick-up truck Sod cutter Weed trimmer/edger Lawn mowers Automated irrigation system

Construction specialization

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Stone garden walls Rock gardens Retaining walls Interlocking brick Fieldstone paths Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Area of specialization

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Plant knowledge and identification

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Tight deadlines Repetitive tasks Handling heavy loads Physically demanding Manual dexterity Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination Ability to distinguish between colours Combination of sitting, standing, walking Walking Bending, crouching, kneeling Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

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Steel-toed safety boots Gloves

Personal suitability

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Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Other benefits

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Free parking available * On-site amenities