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general labourer - landscaping

Posted on November 01, 2024 by Employer details Wheatland Trees Ltd.

Job details

  • LocationVarious locationsStrathmore, , AB
    Big Stone, , AB
  • Workplace information On site
  • Salary19.25 hourly / 60 to 120 hours bi-weekly
  • Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
  • Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning
  • Start date: 2025-03-14
  • vacancies 4 vacancies
  • Source Job Bank #3138741

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
  • or equivalent experience

Experience

Will train

On site

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

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • At heights
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Dusty
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Sports field
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Landscape contractor
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Farm
  • Landscape maintenance
  • On-site customer service
  • Willing to relocate
  • Park and recreation sites
  • Private residence
  • 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
  • Repair and maintain equipment
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
  • Tree removal
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Plant and move trees

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Backhoe
  • Chain saw
  • Forklift
  • Front end loader
  • Gravel or dump truck
  • Pick-up truck
  • Roto-tiller
  • Small engine equipment
  • Sod cutter
  • Sprayer or duster
  • Tractor
  • Tractor mower
  • Weed trimmer/edger
  • Skidsteer

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

  • Drive manual transmission vehicle
  • Public transportation is not available

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
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Walking
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves
  • Rain gear

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
  • Maturity
  • Resourcefulness

Program title

Jobs for Ukraine

Program description:

This employer has selected to promote this job through "Jobs for Ukraine". Canadian citizens and permanent residents can still apply.

Employment groups

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

Support for newcomers and refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experience

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to 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

2024-11-29

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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Wheatland Trees Ltd.

  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting
  • 1 job posting advertised
  • Medium-sized business (between 5 and 100 employees)
  • 6 business locations
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general labourer - landscaping NOC 85121 Camrose–Drumheller Region
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