Grounds Maintenance Worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Private residence

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Apply fertilizers
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Weed trimmer/edger

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement
• Bonus
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning/training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week