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We are looking for detail and customer oriented people who enjoy the outdoors and don't mind getting their hands dirty. Currently, there is a position available to service our Regina client list at various locations throughout the city as well as neighboring communities.
Interested candidates must be both dependable and flexible with hours as weather can determine our work days, (holidays & weekends included).
A clean drivers licence and reliable transportation is a must.
Having a truck and willing to use for work is an asset (A vehicle allowance would be provided)
Responsibilities and Duties - Include but are not limited to;
Winter (October - April)
Clear snow from residential properties throughout the city using various types of small equipment including but not limited to Snow Blowers, Back Pack Blowers, Shovels, Scrapers..
Spring (April - May)
Yard Clean Up including but not limited to Aerating, Power raking, Leaf and debris removal, garden tilling, flower and shrub planting
Summer (May - September)
Routine yard maintenance including but not limited to Lawn Mowing & Trimming, Shrub and small tree pruning, garden and flower bed weeding, lawn fertilizing and weed control, Irrigation maintenance and adjustments.
Fall (October - November)
Yard Clean Up Including but not limited to Aerating, Leaf and debris Removal, Irrigation system blow out/winterizing.
All Seasons
Assist with all property & building maintenance and projects when required including but not limited to Landscape Projects, Minor renovation & construction, Plumbing, Junk Removal, General Cleaning.
Qualifications and Skills
The following experience and knowledge is an asset;
Snow removal
Landscaping
Yard Maintenance
small engine maintenance
construction
general building maintenance, (plumbing,electrical, hardware, & minor repair)
Painting
Cleaning
Job Type: Part-time
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Document use
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Finding information
- Computer use
- Continuous learning
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Vehicle supplied by employer
- Willing to travel
- Valid driver's licence
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not applicable
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Tractor mower
- Sod cutter
- Small engine equipment
- Roto-tiller
- Pick-up truck
- Chain saw
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Remove litter and garbage
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Cut grass
- Clear snow (manually, mechanized equipment, truck or scraper)
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Rake/ collect refuse
- Water lawns/gardens
Work Setting
- Landscape maintenance
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- 20/20 vision
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Ear plugs
- Cellular phone
Work Site Environment
- Confined spaces
- Outdoors
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot