Longview Landscaping is looking for full-time landscape labourer. The job includes landscape maintenance and construction in the spring, summer and fall. In the winter, the position transitions to snow removal using a variety of equipment including snow shovels, sweepers, backpack blowers, or snow blowers. At any time of the year, the work schedule is variable based on the weather and may include weekends. Our team clears snow in the winter, and does both landscape construction and landscape maintenance in the summer.
$18 - $25/hour, depending on work ethic and skill level.
Qualifications
No formal education required, previous experience would be considered an asset, but is not required
Physical Capabilities
Attention to detail, heavy lifting, physically demanding requiring walking, bending, crouching, kneeling and standing for long periods of time, working long hours. You must be in positive physical condition and have the strength to perform the job duties.
Essential Skills
Take direction
Work well with others
Valuable communication skills
Multi- tasking
Punctual
Assist with landscape maintenance and construction for prolonged periods of time
Work Location Information
Airdrie and Calgary urban areas. A vehicle is not required during the work day. However, due to the variable hours with snow removal, it is recommended that applicants have a vehicle to get to and from work instead of relying on transit.
Specific Skills
Assist with landscape constructions
Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
Cut grass
Rake and collect refuse
Remove litter and garbage
Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
Lay sod or seed
Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
Equipment needed
Cold gear for winter
Sunglasses or safety glasses and gloves for summer
Ear protection
Work boots
Cell phone
Job Types: Full time, Permanent
Pay: $18.00-$25.00 per hour
Experience:
snow removal: 1 year (preferred)
landscape construction: 1 year (preferred)
landscape maintenance: 1 year (preferred)