General Labourer (Ft)

Manotick Tree Movers Inc. is a tree service company that has been serving the Ottawa region for over 30 years! We are located on a picturesque 55-acre tree nursery in the south west end of the city. We grow and sell large caliper trees from our nursery and offer tree relocation services. We also provide a high level of quality residential and commercial tree service to a well-established clientele. We provide our team with a safe and positive work environment. Check us out at: www.manoticktree.com

We are looking for a hardworking individual who enjoys working outside and is interested in a career in Arboriculture. The work, which is physically demanding at times, will be on our tree planting crew, stump grinding crew and/or in our tree nursery. Duties will include a variety of physical tasks including digging holes, pickaxing, raking and shoveling mulch, carting and handling 1500 lb rootballs, as well as wheelbarrowing soil and mulch. The typical day is 7-5 during the spring and 7-4 during July and August but the hours do vary, extra hours are usually available. Will be expected to work every other Saturday during April and May and one Saturday per month during the summer months.

Option to be included in our benefits package (for workers over 4months duration)Life insurance of $25000, AD&D of $25,000, Long Term disability (based on salary) and extended health (includes 80% of prescriptions, some coverage for chiropractor, physiotherapy, etc.) and dental. For seasonal employees the health benefits are paused during the winter months, as per our insurers providers policy. The approximate value of the benefits package is an additional $1.50/hr.

Qualifications:

• Reliable, punctual and responsible, with strong work ethics
• Attentive to detail
• Team player with a positive attitude
• Capable of lifting and moving heavy objects
• Require transport to and from our office/yard
• G drivers license

Assets:

• Experience with equipment (mini excavator, tractor, backhoe, skid steer, zero turn mowers, etc.)
• DZ, ArZ, or AZ Driver’s License

Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 6-9 months

Salary: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 45 – 55 per week

Benefits:

• Dental care
• Extended health care
• Vision care

Flexible Language Requirement:

• French not required

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekends as needed

Experience:

• Landscape maintenance: 1 year (preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Ottawa, ON (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2024-03-11
Expected start date: 2024-04-01