[ref. c69917024] General labourer - landscaping

apartmentK.G.K PATIO FLOWERS INC. placeBurlington calendar_month 

Overview

Languages

English

Education
  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Dusty
  • Hot
Work setting
  • Hotel, motel, resort
  • Landscape contractor
  • Various locations
  • Landscape maintenance
  • On-site customer service
  • Commercial

Responsibilities

Tasks
  • Assist with landscape constructions
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
  • Cut grass
  • Rake and collect refuse
  • Remove litter and garbage
  • Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
  • Lay sod or seed
  • Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
  • Apply fertilizers
  • Repair and maintain equipment
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
  • Mix and prepare soils

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience
  • Chain saw
  • Small engine equipment
  • Tractor mower
  • Weed trimmer/edger
  • Planting equipment
Area of work experience
  • Cleaning
  • Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
Product inspection experience
  • Plants and plant products

Additional information

Transportation/travel information
  • Willing to travel overnight
  • Travel expenses not paid by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Work under pressure
  • Tight deadlines
  • Physically demanding
  • Hand-eye co-ordination
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves
  • Mask
Personal suitability
  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Creativity
  • Hardworking
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