Landscaping Labourer

Highland Pines Campground and Pine Meadows Retirement Community are looking to fill the seasonal position of Landscape Labourer, who, under the direction of the Pine Meadows Maintenance Manager, is responsible for performing a variety of outdoor work tasks (generally physical labor) in order to assist with the completion of landscape and lawn maintenance tasks and projects. The landscape laborer will be required to operate a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specified job tasks. This role is expected to have excellent customer service with internal customers and external customers. The Landscape Labourer must have experience in cutting and trimming lawns, weeding gardens and a horticultural background is an asset.

Job Duties

• Lawn cutting and grass trimming
• Flower bed and natural space creation and maintenance
• Various other landscape duties
• Carry out maintenance of all equipment and machinery

Job Requirements

The Landscape Labourer must possess the following:

• Experience in cutting and trimming lawns
• Must have a valid G2 Ontario Drivers Licence or higher
• Experience with ride on lawn mowers and lawn power tools
• Horticultural experience an asset
• Demonstrate time management skills
• Ability to effectively communicate both verbally and in writing
• Adhere to established safe working procedures and wear the proper safety equipment at all times
• Must be able to work into the fall (October)

Competencies

• Commitment to Health and Safety
• Communication
• Cooperation
• Problem Solving
• Resourceful
• Teamwork

Work Conditions

• Exposure to hazards associated with the industry/trade
• Use of required personal protective equipment
• Occasional overtime
• Must be able and willing to work in adverse weather conditions
• Ability to work individually as well as part of a team

Highland Pines and Pine Meadows offer competitive compensation and career advancement opportunities.

Highland Pines Campground and Pine Meadows strive to ensure that our employment practices are free from direct and indirect discrimination and are committed to upholding the human rights of those participating in the hiring process. In pursuit of this commitment, Highland Pines Campground and Pine Meadows will not condone or tolerate any acts of discrimination or harassment under any of the grounds protected under human rights legislation. This commitment extends to the hiring process and throughout the course of employment.

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

Salary: From $17.05 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Company events
• On-site parking
• Store discount

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Application question(s):

• Are you able to work until the end of October or early November?
• Are you available to start full-time work immediately?

Licence/Certification:

• Class G Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2024-04-01