Full-Time Landscape Worker (Grounds Maintenance Labourers) in Hamilton
Job Description
Languages
English
Education
Completion of high school
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
Not required
Experience
Experience an asset
Work Setting
Park or public area; Landscape contractor; Commercial establishment; Private home; Landscape maintenance
Type of Machinery or Equipment
Tractor mower; Weed trimmer/edger; Roto-tiller; Pick-up truck; Small engine equipment
Specific Skills
Weed, prune and trim trees and plants; Cut grass; Rake/ collect refuse; Remove litter and garbage; Cart and spread topsoil and other materials; Lay sod or seed; Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees; Water lawns/gardens; Clear snow (manually, mechanized equipment, truck or scraper); Repair and maintain equipment
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
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; Sound discrimination; Standing for extended periods; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment
Outdoors; Wet/damp; Noisy; Odours; Dusty; Hot
Transportation/Travel Information
Own transportation
Work Location Information
Work in employer’s/client’s home; Various locations
Essential Skills
Reading text; Numeracy; Writing; Communication; Working with others; Problem solving; Decision making; Critical thinking; Job task planning and organizing; Significant use of memory; Finding information; Continuous learning
How to Apply
Please e-mail Resume to: don@shademaster.netWe encourage all candidates who have the right mix of skills, abilities and a passion for excellence to apply. We thank all those who apply but only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.