Landscaping / Snow Removal - Hamilton, Canada - Zest Communities Inc.
Description
Summary
Zest Communities / St. Elizabeth Village is looking for individuals to build and maintain gardens, parks and other outdoor landscapes. Duties include ensuring plant growth, cleaning outdoor facilities, and trimming overgrown hedges.
This position will act as support for maintenance and other support staff.
Additional seasonal worker such as snow removal and salting ice through the overnight or early morning so our sites can be as safe as possible for residents and employees.
Responsibilities
- General maintenance of buildings and homes within the community
- Ensure exterior property is kept in a safe and attractive manner
- Investigate residents' concerns and report findings to the office
- Manage safety, quality, and productivity of work at sites and/or in the shop/yard
- Meet with subcontractors to supervise quality, efficiency, and deadlines
- Read and interpret blueprints, drawings and specifications to delegate and complete work activities
- Assist in preparing job sites prior to starting projects
- Assist in construction of walkways, fences, decks, etc.
- Operate various tools and equipment, including heavy equipment, chainsaws, jackhammers, laser levels, measurement equipment, shovel, hammers, etc.
- Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment
- Complete and submit required daily paperwork
- Ensure all work activities are carried out safely and efficiently, and in compliance with government and company
- Teach others' skills and knowledge to excel in their positions
- PPE standards as well as local health and safety laws and regulations
- Communicate with customers in a polite and courteous manner
- Perform both major and minor repair work around the buildings and homes with the community including but not limited to; attic, venting and roof inspections, drywall repairs, cleaning of Eavestrough, eavestrough repair etc.
- Adjust grading of yards, install drainage tiles and mitigate water damage throughout the property
- Perform general maintenance to mechanical systems of buildings
- Collect waste and ensure proper waste management procedures are carried out
- Maintain overall condition of the buildings and grounds, ensuring all debris is removed and site is kept in attractive manner
- Perform inspection of the premises and ensure that any hazardous conditions are immediately taken care of, or reported appropriately
- Perform snow removal duties with focus on quality and timely execution.
- Collaboration with other crew members in snow removal process
- Answer oncalls regarding snow fall and timely removal of such
- Salting Ice
- May be asked to assist with construction or remodelling projects during down time
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Ability to adapt readily to rapid and changing environment
- Exceptional teamwork skills
- Ability to deal with others effectively
- Ability to deal with fast paced environment
Requirements:
- Vulnerable Sector Police Screening
- Covid19 vaccination proof
- Min. of 2 years' experience in a landscaping or groundskeeping role.
- Must be able to operate maintenance equipment including lawnmowers, leaf blowers, and hedge trimmers
- High attention to detail with excellent organizational skills
- Goo stamina and physical health
- Valid G Driver's License and Clean Drivers Abstract
- Ability to read, write, speak English
Job Type
Full-time
Zest Accommodations
About Us
Zest Communities owns and operates a 55+ community that brings resort-style living to Hamilton.
At its centre, a delightful village with invigorating four season indoor and outdoor recreational activities, retail and entertainment amenities will offer residents an unsurpassed lifestyle.
Join our culture and the opportunity to build long-lasting relationships with residents, families, and fellow team members. NovaCare Retirement Communities Association is a part of Zest Communities and represents more than just a name. ZEST is an attitude. It's a philosophy. It's a different way to look at the years ahead. ZEST believes that you can't help getting older, but you don't have to get "old".OJ
Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent
Salary:
From $20.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company events
- Dental care
- Disability insurance
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Onsite parking
- Paid time off
- RRSP match
- Vision care
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- On call
- Weekends as needed
Application question(s):
- What type of landscape equipment have you used?
Experience:
- Landscape maintenance: 2 years (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Drivers license (required)
Work Location:
In person
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