Landscape Labourer - Burnaby, Canada - New View Landscaping Ltd

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
  • Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience


Work site environment:


  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Dusty

Work setting:


  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Landscape contractor
  • Various locations
  • Landscape maintenance
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Willing to relocate
  • Private residence

Tasks:


  • Assist with landscape constructions
  • 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
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Equipment and machinery experience:


  • Pickup truck
  • Small engine equipment
  • Sod cutter
  • Weed trimmer/edger

Security and safety:


  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information:


  • Own vehicle
  • Willing to travel regularly
  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • Tight deadlines
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Physically demanding
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment:


  • Steeltoed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Safety vest
  • Gloves
  • Ear plugs
  • Mask

Personal suitability:


  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Screening questions:


  • Are you available for shift or oncall work?
  • 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 currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Green job:


  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

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