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Posted on April 10, 2024 by Employer details Lawn 'N' Order Custom Landscapes
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Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Construction company. Various locations. Landscape contractor. Tasks: Manage landscaping projects. Prepare proposals. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Read and interpret blueprints. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Assess the health of lawns. Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant and move trees. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Sports field. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: 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 the highest level of study you have completed?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Team building opportunities.- Location2929 Sturgeon RoadWinnipeg, MBR2Y 2L9
- Salary$23.98 to $24.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 55 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Evening, Weekend, Overtime, Early Morning, Morning, 07:30 to 17:30
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 7 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2874466
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
Green job Help - Green job - Help
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Construction company
- Various locations
- Landscape contractor
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare proposals
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
Construction specialization
- Automated irrigation system
- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Landscape construction
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
Advertised until
2024-05-10
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