Job Description

Job Title: Landscaping Labourer

NOC Code : 85121

Number of Positions : 4

Job Location: Saanichton, BC.

Company: Yorkshire Landscapes, 2182 Timber Ridge Crt, Saanichton, V8M 0C2, (250) 880-2232, jobs@yorkshirelandscapes.ca

Job Type: Permanent Full-Time (40 hr work week)

Salary: $23.00 to $30.00 hourly

Job details

• Various Client locations within Victoria

• Day, Flexible Hours, Morning, Overtime

• Starts as soon as possible

• Working hours from 07:30 to 16:00

• Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

On site

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

Green job

• This position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Landscape contractor

• Various locations

• Relocation costs covered by employer

• Landscape maintenance

• Willing to relocate

• Private residence

Responsibilities

• Tasks

  • Assist with landscape constructions

  • Tie and secure plants

  • Weed, prune and trim trees and plants

  • Cut grass

  • Lay sod or seed

  • Repair and maintain equipment

  • Plan and direct grounds maintenance

  • Maintain work records and logs

  • Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls

  • Hire, supervise and schedule staff

  • Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality

  • Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies

  • Read blueprints and drawings

  • Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work

Experience and specialization

• Equipment and machinery experience

  • Backhoe

  • Chain saw

  • Front end loader

  • Pick-up truck

  • Small engine equipment

  • Sod cutter

  • Weed trimmer/edger

• Area of specialization

  • Lawn care

  • Landscape construction

  • Grounds maintenance

Additional information

• Security and safety

  • Driver's validity licence check

• Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation

  • Vehicle supplied by employer

  • Valid driver's licence

• 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

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

  • Walking

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling

  • Standing for extended periods

  • Large workload

• Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

  • Hard hat

  • Safety glasses/goggles

  • Safety vest

  • Gloves

  • Ear plugs

  • Cellular phone

• Personal suitability

  • Client focus

  • Dependability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility

  • Organized

  • Reliability

  • Team player

  • Initiative Judgement

  • Excellent oral communication

Benefits

• Health benefits

  • Dental plan

  • Disability benefits

  • Health care plan

  • Paramedical services coverage

  • Vision care benefits

• Financial benefits

  • Mileage paid

• Other benefits

  • Free parking available

  • Learning/training paid by employer

  • Team building opportunities

  • Transportation provided by employer

  • Variable or compressed work week

Who can apply for this job?

• The employer accepts applications from:

  • Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada

  • other candidates, with or without a valid Canadian work permit

How to apply

• Direct Apply

  • By Direct Apply

• By email

  • jobs@yorkshirelandscapes.ca

• How-to-apply instructions
  • Here is what you must include in your application:

    • References attesting experience

  • This job posting includes screening questions. Please answer the following questions when applying:

• 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 have previous experience in this field of employment?

Job Tags

Permanent employment, Full time, Temporary work, Remote job, For contractors, Relocation, Outdoor, Work visa, Flexible hours, Day shift,

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