Job Description

Overview
Languages
English

Education
No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience
1 to less than 7 months

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

Work site environment
Outdoors
Confined spaces
Wet/damp
Noisy
Cold/refrigerated
Dusty
Hot

Work setting
Rural area
Various locations
Landscape maintenance
On-site customer service
Willing to relocate
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
Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
Tree removal

Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
Roto-tiller
Sod cutter
Sprayer or duster
Tractor
Tractor mower
Weed trimmer/edger

Area of work experience
Cleaning
Snow removal

Specialization or experience
Green economy sector

Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver’s licence
Travel expenses paid by employer
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
Ability to distinguish between colours
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Safety glasses/goggles
Safety vest
Gloves
Ear plugs
Rain gear

Personal suitability
Client focus
Dependability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality
Creativity
Hardworking
Maturity
Resourcefulness

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
Life insurance

Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site recreation and activities
Team building opportunities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees
Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Veterans
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans
Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market
Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

Support for Indigenous people
Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers

Support for mature workers
Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

Required languages: English

Education level: No degree, certificate or diploma

Required skills: Outlined in detail in the ad

Closest intersection: Grande Prairie