Grounds Maintainer

  • Ayr
  • Greenbrier Landscaping Inc.

Work Term: Temporary

  • Work Language: English

  • Hours: 40 hours per week

  • Education: No degree, certificate or diploma

  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years Work site environment :

  • Outdoors

  • Confined spaces

  • Wet/damp

  • Noisy

  • Odours

  • Dusty

  • Hot Work setting :

  • Work in employer's/client's home

  • Urban area

  • Rural area

  • Remote location

  • Landscape maintenance

  • Park and recreation sites

  • Commercial Tasks :

  • 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

  • Repair and maintain equipment

  • Write daily basic progress reports

  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

  • Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment Equipment and machinery experience :

  • Chain saw

  • Pick-up truck

  • Roto-tiller

  • Small engine equipment

  • Sod cutter

  • Sprayer or duster

  • Tractor mower

  • Weed trimmer/edger Work conditions and physical capabilities :

  • Fast-paced environment

  • Work under pressure

  • Tight deadlines

  • Repetitive tasks

  • Physically demanding

  • Manual dexterity

  • Attention to detail

  • Hand-eye co-ordination

  • Ability to distinguish between colours

  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking

  • Walking

  • Bending, crouching, kneeling Personal suitability :

  • Client focus

  • Dependability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills

  • Flexibility

  • Organized

  • Reliability

  • Team player

  • Punctuality

  • Creativity

  • Hardworking Screening questions :

  • Are you available for the advertised start date?

  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?

  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

  • What is your current field of study?

  • What is your current level of study? Health benefits :

  • Dental plan

  • Disability benefits

  • Health care plan

  • Vision care benefits Financial benefits :

  • Group insurance benefits

  • Life insurance Other benefits :

  • Free parking available

  • Parking available

  • Travel insurance