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The Classic Landscape Company is hiring 2 part time seasonal Garden Centre/Supply Hard Staff. Perfect for a student or someone semi retired.
The right applicant will be responsible for the daily activities in our supply yard and garden centre, doing general maintenance, watering plants,customer service and sales, deliveries, loading product, unloading product, Material package and quotes and at times may be needed on jobsite.
Experience using a Skid Steer and 5 speed manual transmission is an asset but we will train the right applicant.
Must be physically fit, able to work in varying weather conditions
Please email resumes with cover letter only. Phone call applications will not be accepted.
Essential Skills
- Reading text
- Numeracy
- Writing
- Oral communication
- Working with others
- Problem solving
- Decision making
- Critical thinking
- Job task planning and organizing
- Computer use
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Valid driver's licence
- Drive manual transmission vehicle
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Small engine equipment
- Roto-tiller
- Pick-up truck
- Gravel or dump truck
- Fork-lift
- Chain saw
Specific Skills
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Remove litter and garbage
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Cut grass
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Apply fertilizers
- Water lawns/gardens
Work Setting
- Landscape contractor
- Commercial establishment
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
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
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot