Landscape Labourer II

Through funding provided by the Canada Summer Jobs (CSJ) program Sturgeon County is hiring atemporary fulltime (up to 16weeks approximately May 5to August 22 Landscape Labourer II. The position performs summer maintenance of the grounds surrounding Sturgeon Countys office buildings and shopand other Sturgeon County owned or maintained properties. The activities performed include spring cleanup aeration grass mowing watering plants and trimming/pruning of trees and shrubs. This position uses GISbased system to collect and maintain geospatial data relevant to department operations.

As a CSJ positionmust meet the following criteria:

be between 15 and 30 years of age at the beginning of the employment
period*;
be a Canadian citizen permanent resident or person to whom refugee
protection has been conferred under the Immigration and Refugee
Protection Act for the duration of the employment**; and
have a valid Social Insurance Number at the start of employment and be
legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or
territorial legislation and regulations.
*The youth must be 15 years of age at the beginning of the employment period.
The youth may be more than 30 years of age at the end of the employment period
as long as the youth was 30 at the beginning of the employment period.
**International students are not eligible participants.

This is a safety sensitive position as it operates various equipment on County worksites.

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Tree Forest and Landscape Maintenance 60

• Performs tree shrub and perennial pruning planting fertilizing mulching watering and removal as required within Sturgeon County parks and boulevards.
• Waters trees shrubs and perennial beds.
• Assesses and monitors trees and plants for overall health insects and diseases.
• Collects and manages waste and compostable material from all maintenance work performed.
• Prepares and maintains annual flower planters in accordance with established designs.
• Conducts tree and forest inventory data collection and condition assessment utilizing GISbased system.
• Applies herbicides with handheld application systems for and grass control within planting and landscape areas in accordance with all applicable legislation.

County Facility Groundskeeping and Turf Management 30

• Performs grounds keeping activities surrounding County administrative facilities including grass cutting lawn aeration raking control brush clearing tree pruning garbage collection planting and watering annual flower maintenance.

Other Related Duties 10

• Keeps detailed records of work performed including materials used weather conditions and locations.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.
• Safely operates and maintains required equipment including push and riding lawn mowers rototillers tractors trimmers utility terrain vehicles allterrain vehicles pickup trucks and power tools.
• Adheres to applicable responsibilities and accountabilities as outlined in the Sturgeon County Health and Safety Management System.
• Adheres to all of Sturgeon Countys policies bylaws procedures and processes as well as align work to the Sturgeon County values.

KNOWLEDGE EDUCATION QUALIFICATIONS SKILLS ABILITIES AND EXPERIENCE

Required:

• A current Landscape and/or Industrial Pesticide Applicator certification or Authorized Assistant certification (or the ability to obtain).
• Valid class 5 drivers license with an acceptable drivers abstract.
• Standard First Aid certification (or the ability to obtain).
• Ground Disturbance level ll certification or the ability to obtain.
• National Safety Code Cargo Securement Knowledge Certification or the ability to obtain.
• National Safety Code Orientation or the ability to obtain.
• National Safety Code PreTrip & Cargo Securement Orientation & Evaluation or the ability to obtain.
• National Safety Code PreTrip Knowledge or the ability to obtain.
• Chainsaw knowledge and orientation or ability to obtain.
• Defensive Driving course certificate or the ability to obtain prior to start date.
• Utility terrain vehicle training or ability to obtain.
• WHMIS 2015 or ability to obtain.
• Ability to wear a half mask with organic carbon filters when handling and applying herbicides and completion of a Respiratory User Screening Form as per the CSA Z94.411.
• Experience in lawn care and property maintenance.
• Experience in equipment operation.
• Experience with plant and insect identification.
• Experience with trailer hookup cargo securement and towing.
• Experience driving a pickup on gravel roads.
• Strong mechanical knowledge and aptitude to repair and maintain lawn maintenance equipment.
• Familiarity with the Alberta Township Survey (ATS) System.
• Identifying noxious and prohibited noxious species.
• Knowledge of pesticides.
• Knowledge of Microsoft 365.
• Basic understanding of ornamental plants and their maintenance requirements.
• Knowledge of GISbased system to collect and maintain geospatial data relevant to department operations.
• Ability to work in a team environment or independently.
• Ability to communicate clearly and professionally and politely verbally with others.
• Strong problemsolving skills to address daytoday issues that may arise.
• Ability to maintain accurate records and to prepare written reports.

Assets:

• Completion of some post secondary education in horticulture arboriculture or related discipline.
• Experience with GISbased system to collect and maintain geospatial data relevant to department operations.
• Ornamental plant care knowledge.