Landscape Labourer

Work Location: Various locations within the Greater Montreal area

Type of Employment: Full time – Seasonal (180-days contract)

Anticipated Start Date: Mid April 2021

Number of Vacants: 8

Job Duties:  

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants 

• Cut grass

• Rake and collect refuse 

• Remove litter and garbage 

• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials 

• Lay sod or seed 

• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs, and trees 

• Repair and maintain equipment 

• Write daily basic progress reports 

• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and/or gardens 

• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

• Grass and uni stone installation

• Drive a vehicle from one work location to the other

Requirements:

- Education: Not required

- Experience: Experience is an asset. On-the-job training will be provided

- Driver’s license is an asset

- Working Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, bending, crouching, kneeling

- Personal Suitability: Reliability, Organized, Flexibility, Effective interpersonal skills, Team player, Dependability

- Language: English or French is required

- Class 5 driver’s license is required

- Work setting: Landscape Maintenance

- Work Site Environment: Outdoors

Salary: $14.00 to $15.00 hourly, 50 – 55 hours per week 

Benefits: Uniforms are provided, travel expenses are paid by the employer if the worker needs to relocate. Company telephone is provided and a company vehicle will be available occasionally for personal use. Accommodation is available at a cost. 

Important information:

Flexibility on schedule is required. The applicant will work up to 55 hours per week. Work schedule is Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM to 17:30 PM with 2 days off on a rotational basis, a 1-hour lunch break that is not paid, and 2 15-minutes-break which are paid.

To work on weekends or overtime hours can be required depending on the business’s needs. The candidate will be entitled to a rest period of at least 32 consecutive hours per week. Flexibility on schedule is required.

The applicant will work up to 55 hours per week. Work schedule is Monday to Friday from 6:30 AM to 17:30 PM with 2 days off on a rotational basis, a 1-hour lunch break that is not paid, and 2 15-minutes-break which are paid.

To work on weekends or overtime hours can be required depending on the business’s needs. The candidate will be entitled to a rest period of at least 32 consecutive hours per week.