Landscape Maintenance
Love working outdoors and being part of a team that takes pride in keeping the city beautiful year-round? As a Landscape Maintenance Team Member, you’ll report to a Crew Leader and play a key role in maintaining parks, grounds, and streetscapes in all seasons. From trimming and planting to clearing and cleaning, you’ll perform a variety of manual tasks that make a visible difference in our shared environment.
You’ll also have the opportunity to support special events, helping prepare and maintain public spaces for community celebrations and gatherings. If you’re hardworking, team-spirited, and ready to roll up your sleeves in all kinds of weather, we’d love to have you grow with us.
Description
Responsibilities
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Collecting waste such as paper, glass, and leaves
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Pruning trees and shrubs
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Planting flowers, trees, and shrubs
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Laying sod, mowing lawns, and trimming turf
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Weeding and cultivating flower and shrub beds
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Shoveling snow and applying de-icing products
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Loading and unloading materials (e.g., de-icer, fertilizer, soil, park furniture)
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Supporting special events (e.g., setting up signage, stages, fencing, and litter cleanup)
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Maintaining public washrooms
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Painting and performing minor repairs on park assets (e.g., benches, tables)
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Inspecting sites for hazards such as ice, broken glass, vandalism, or burnt-out lights
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Reporting hazards to the crew leader or supervisor
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Completing daily time sheets
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Ensuring tools and equipment are kept in safe, working condition
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Wearing the designated company uniform
Working Conditions
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Outdoor work in all weather conditions, including heat, cold, rain, snow, wind, and ice
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Indoor work may involve exposure to dust, fumes, and noise
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Regular use of loud power equipment such as lawn mowers, trimmers, and leaf blowers
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Work often takes place in active urban environments, requiring awareness and attention to safety
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Occasional evening, weekend, and statutory holiday shifts may be required
Ability to:
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Perform repetitive manual tasks throughout an entire shift, including walking, shoveling (snow or soil), bending, lifting, twisting, stretching, pushing, and pulling
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Work effectively both independently and as part of a team
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Follow and apply safe work practices as outlined by the employer
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Safely operate and maintain a variety of tools and equipment, including lawn mowers, trimmers, leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, and power tools