General Labour | Playground Installation & Landscape Construction

Salary: C$ 23 - C$ 25 per hour depending on experience

Job Type: Full-time Seasonal Position

Salary: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour

Who We Are
ABC Recreation is a family owned business celebrating our 32nd year of operation. We sell, install and service products related to outdoor spaces: Playgrounds, Splash pads, Benches, Bike Parking and more. We pride ourselves on carrying our industry’s highest quality products and providing construction & aftermarket services to ensure that those products are useful, safe, fun and engaging for many years to come.

The Role
We are looking for an Installation & Construction worker to join our teams in the field. You will be involved in the many products that we sell and install into outdoor spaces: Playgrounds, Splash pads, Shelters, Pavilions, & more. As well there will be the opportunity to be involved in some general Landscape Construction projects that surround the equipment we install.

Who We’re Looking For
Someone who is excited about helping create great spaces that everyone can enjoy. Construction is vitally important to our organization, and we pride ourselves on a high-quality construction process to ensure that all of the products we install are safe to enjoy for many years to come. At ABC Recreation you will find a place where you can grow and develop your knowledge and experience both in the products we sell and construction.

Qualifications
* Professional attitude and work well as a team member
* Committed to goals and willing to learn
* Some previous construction industry experience and safety regulations is preferred
* Ability to lift up to 50lbs unassisted and 80lbs assisted.
* Ability to understand site layouts and construction drawings preferred
* Good mechanical and mathematical skills
* Must have valid G license
* Ability to travel regularly, including overnight stays

Requirements
* Working as part of a team
* Perform general construction duties such as raking, digging, lifting, moving equipment, building forms and operating equipment.
* Plan, organize and prepare for the installation with your team
* Load, unload and install the various types of equipment we sell - Playground, Splash Pads, Shelters, Benches, Bike Racks, et cetera.
* Ensure a high level of quality on the job site, while maintaining a safe work environment.
* Teamwork and individual initiative to put in the over-time to get the job completed on time.
* The position will involve extensive travel, including overnight stays (expenses covered by the employer).
* The position will require reliable transportation to our Head Office and Construction Yard in Paris, ON.

Compensation
We care about all of our staff and we pay well for hard working employees that represent us well in the field. Here is what you can expect from working with us:
* Overtime pay
* You will have steady work of 50 to 60 hours per week
* We work from April 1st to the freeze and then some
* An opportunity to work on award winning projects in communities all across Canada
* Great colleagues and even better working environment
* Benefits for all full-time and regular seasonal employees on our construction crew
* Independence and an opportunity to learn and grow within our construction team

ABC Recreation is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or other legally protected status. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process.

We thank all who apply, however only those under consideration will be contacted.

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8-9 months

Salary: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 44 – 60 per week

Benefits:

• Extended health care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Overtime pay

Language:

• English and reads English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• G (required)
• DZ or AZ (preferred)

Willingness to travel:

• 75% (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-01