Labourer, grounds maintenance

Salary: $15.62 Hourly for 42 hours per week, Other Benefits

Anticipated Start Date: 2010/05/01

Location: Calgary South East, Alberta (46 vacancies )

Skill Requirements:


Education: Some high school


Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Not applicable, Not required


Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year


Languages: Speak English


Work Setting: Park or public area, Golf course, Race track, Sports field, Landscape contractor, Commercial establishment, Private home, Farm, Landscape maintenance


Type of Machinery or Equipment: Chain saw, Tractor mower, Sod cutter, Weed trimmer/edger, Sprayer or duster, Roto-tiller, Fork-lift, Backhoe, Tractor, Gravel or dump truck, Snow removal truck, Pick-up truck, Small engine equipment


Specific Skills: Assist with landscape constructions, Weed, prune and trim trees and plants, Cut grass, Rake/ 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, Water lawns/gardens, Clear snow (manually, mechanized equipment, truck or scraper), Construct walkways and driveways, Repair and maintain equipment, Write daily basic progress reports


Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Tight deadlines, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling


Work Site Environment: Outdoors, In/on water, At heights, Confined spaces, Wet/damp, Noisy, Odours, Dusty, Hot


Transportation/Travel Information: Own transportation, Drive manual transmission vehicle


Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home, Staff accommodation available, Rural community, Remote location, On-site customer service


Other Languages: German, Portuguese, Spanish


Essential Skills: Document use, Numeracy, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning


Other Information:This position is for a limited term, from May through to October

Employer: Spruce Meadows

How to Apply:


Please apply for this job only in the manner specified by the employer. Failure to do so may result in your application not being properly considered for the position.


Contact Name: Sarah Ftichar
By Mail:
18011 Spruce Meadows Way SW, R.R.9
Calgary, Alberta
T2J 5G5

By E-mail: sarah.ftichar@sprucemeadows.com
Web Site: http://www.sprucemeadows.com