Landscape & Snow Equipment Operator

Riverwood Landscape | Guelph, ON
Year-round position
Summer: $20–$25/hour | Winter: $25–$35/hour
Pay based on skills, experience and assigned responsibilities.

Year-round employment. High-quality benefits. No experience required.

Riverwood Landscape is hiring a Landscape & Snow Equipment Operator to maintain commercial and condominium properties throughout the year. You’ll work in landscaping during summer and snow removal during winter. All our properties are in Guelph.

Bring a positive attitude, dependable attendance and a willingness to learn. We’ll provide the training. Experience is welcome, but we’re equally interested in someone who takes direction well, works carefully and can be counted on by their team.

What we offer

- Year-round employment with seasonal responsibilities.
- A high-quality employee benefits package.
- Local work, with all properties in Guelph.
- Training on our equipment, properties and service expectations.
- Half-day Fridays in summer.
- An owner-operated company with direct access to management.

Winter responsibilities

- Operate plow trucks, loaders, skid steers or tractors, with assignments based on training and demonstrated ability.
- Clear snow from parking lots, laneways and other designated areas.
- Apply salt and de-icing materials as directed.
- Assist with shovelling and snow blowing when required.
- Complete equipment checks and report damage or mechanical problems promptly.




- Follow dispatch instructions, record completed work and communicate site conditions.

Summer responsibilities

- Mow lawns, trim edges and maintain commercial grounds.
- Maintain garden beds, including weeding, planting and mulching.
- Trim and prune shrubs and hedges.
- Complete spring and fall cleanups.
- Operate and care for mowers, trimmers, blowers and other landscape maintenance equipment.

What we’re looking for

- A good attitude and willingness to learn.
- Reliable attendance and readiness to work.
- Ability to take direction, ask questions and apply feedback.
- Care for equipment, client properties and the safety of others.
- Reliable transportation to our Guelph yard, including overnight.
- A valid driver’s licence appropriate to the assigned role and an acceptable driving record.
- Ability to perform physical outdoor work in varying weather conditions.
- Interest in both summer landscaping and winter snow operations.

Schedule

Summer work follows a regular daytime schedule, with half-day Fridays.

Winter work is weather-dependent and requires availability for overnight shifts, early mornings, weekends and holidays. Shifts may extend past 12 hours during snow events. Reliable availability throughout the winter season is essential.

Pay: $20.00-$35.00 per hour

Benefits:

- Dental care
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Vision care

Work Location: In person

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