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general labourer - landscaping
Posted on November 01, 2024 by Employer details Wheatland Trees Ltd.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Noisy. Odours. Cold/refrigerated. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Staff accommodation available. Sports field. Urban area. Rural area. Landscape contractor. Remote location. Various locations. Farm. Landscape maintenance. On-site customer service. Willing to relocate. Park and recreation sites. Private residence. Commercial. Greenhouse. 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. Tree removal. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Plant and move trees. Equipment and machinery experience: Backhoe. Chain saw. Forklift. Front end loader. Gravel or dump truck. Pick-up truck. Roto-tiller. Small engine equipment. Sod cutter. Sprayer or duster. Tractor. Tractor mower. Weed trimmer/edger. Skidsteer. Transportation/travel information: Drive manual transmission vehicle. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Tight deadlines. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Hardworking. Maturity. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Will train. Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience.- LocationVarious locationsStrathmore, , ABBig Stone, , AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$19.25HOUR hourly / 60 to 120 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-03-14
- vacancies 4 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3138741
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Cold/refrigerated
- Dusty
- Hot
Work setting
- Staff accommodation available
- Sports field
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Landscape contractor
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Farm
- Landscape maintenance
- On-site customer service
- Willing to relocate
- Park and recreation sites
- Private residence
- Commercial
- Greenhouse
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
- Tree removal
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Plant and move trees
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Gravel or dump truck
- Pick-up truck
- Roto-tiller
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Skidsteer
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
- Maturity
- Resourcefulness
Program title
Jobs for Ukraine
Program description:
This employer has selected to promote this job through "Jobs for Ukraine". Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply.
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for newcomers and refugees
- Does not require Canadian work experience
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-11-29
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