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Summer Student JobWhat do we have to offer?
Great Pay and Industry Leading Training
- Competitive wages
- We provide training in preparation to write the Herbicide Applicators License test.
- Additional comprehensive training with the local division managers to teach you everything you need to know in order to do your job safely and effectively
- We pay for your Construction Safety Training System (CSTS) course
- Task-specific tickets and/or training for any additional tasks you may perform, such as operation of ATV/UTVs (Argos, Side-by-sides, Hagglund), Skidsteer loader, Tractors, and other specialized equipment.
A Great Work Environment
- We are known in the Vegetation Control industry as a leader in safety, quality, and professionalism
- Our management team has over 100 years of combined experience in the industry
- Opportunities for advancement we have limited year-round positions available, and almost all of our managers and foremen started out in the position you are applying for
- The best equipment and technology our fleet of custom-built vehicles is well maintained and equipped with the newest and most state-of-art technology
What we require of you prior to your start date (End of April):
- You have your H2S Alive and Standard First Aid w/ CPR Tickets
- You are over 18 and posses at least a class 5 drivers license. A current Drivers Abstract will be required
- You have an energetic, positive, team-oriented attitude, and don't mind early mornings, long days, and weekends.
- You must be able to pass a drug & alcohol test prior to hiring and throughout the season as required by our customers safety policies.
For more information or to apply, please visit our website at www.westcountry.ca and click on the Careers tab.
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
- Willing to travel
- Willing to travel regularly
- Willing to travel overnight
- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
Type of Machinery or Equipment
- Weed trimmer/edger
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Sprayer or duster
- Small engine equipment
- Pick-up truck
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Cut grass
- Apply fertilizers
Work Setting
- Park or public area
- Landscape maintenance
- Institution (hospital, school or church)
- Sports field
- Commercial establishment
- Farm
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Urban area
- Rural community
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Willing to relocate
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Tight deadlines
- 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
- Cellular phone
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Noisy
- Odours
- Dusty
- Hot
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