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general labourer - landscaping
Posted on March 14, 2025 by Employer details K.G.K PATIO FLOWERS INC.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. 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. 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. 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. 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. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you currently a student?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year.- LocationBurlington, ON
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.20HOUR hourly / 40 to 60 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Night, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date: 2025-05-05
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3258549
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
Who can apply for this job?
Only apply for 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
2025-04-13
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