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Summer Student JobThe Classic Landscape Company is seeking a Seasonal Landscape Labourer for the upcoming Season. Opportunities for year round work my be possible for the right individual.
The Landscape Labourer is responsible for performing a variety of work tasks (generally physical labor)
in order to assist with the completion of landscape construction projects. The landscape laborer will be
required to operate a variety of tools and equipment to carry out specified job tasks, the ability to operate small dump truck and skid steer are definate assets. Farming background or construction background are assets.
You will be part of a crew with the following tasks:
a) Construct walkways and patios, walls, sprinkler systems, flower beds, pruning etc.
b) Dig ditches or trenches and perform land clearing activities
c) Plant and maintain garden beds and lawns
d) Load and unload materials, tools, and equipment required to complete landscape
construction projects
e) Transport materials using shovels, wheelbarrows, carts, dollies, and hand lifting/carrying
f) Perform preventative maintenance on tools and equipment by conducting inspections,
lubricating, and cleaning on a daily basis
g) Operate various tools including: chainsaws, jackhammers, laser levels, measurement
equipment, shovels, hammers, drills, etc.
h) Periodically operate heavy equipment, including skidsteer, excavator, and loader as directed
by supervisor.
All Applications must be emailed to Classiclandscaping@sasktel.net with completed cover letter displaying which position they are applying for and why they should be considered.
All phone application will not be accepted.
Essential Skills
- Document use
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Sod cutter
- Small engine equipment
- Roto-tiller
- Pick-up truck
- Gravel or dump truck
- Front-end loader
- Chain saw
Specific Skills
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Construct walkways and driveways
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
Work Setting
- Landscape contractor
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Sound discrimination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
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