Kayver Care Services
Private Household
Work Days and Salary: Full-time, permanent; 30 to 40 hours per week, $21.00 per hour depending on qualifications. No work required on Statutory Holiday. Term: 2-4 years ideal.
7 months to less than 1 year of experience as a gardener helper.
Security and Safety: Criminal record check, Reference required
*Qualified Aboriginal persons, newcomers, and other underrepresented persons or groups are encouraged to apply.
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, we will not consider your job application.
Responsibilities
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Tying
- 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
- Apply fertilizers
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
- Small engine equipment
- Sprayer or duster
- Weed trimmer/edger
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Private residence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Dependability
- Organized
Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
