PART-TIME / CASUAL - INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR
Seniors on Site is a family-owned home care services company providing quality and compassionate care to seniors. As we continue into the gardening & yard work season, we are looking for mature individuals (age 40+), located in the Ottawa to join our team who are interested in helping seniors with gardening, garden clean-up, yard work, and ongoing maintenance.
Duties
Light Gardening (light/regular labour intensity) - Potting/planting, pruning/trimming nurturing flowers/small shrubs or plants, transplanting small plants/shrubs with small/weak root systems; deadheading, light soil turnover, mulching, basic edging, seeding, light raking, basic lawn mowing/grass-cutting for small to medium-sized lawns. Light weeding (i.e. upkeep of gardens that have been maintained the previous year; eliminating small or sporadic weeds between pavers). Ensure plants, flowers and shrubs thrive and keep them healthy & vibrant.
Heavy Gardening or Yard Work (more labour-intensive tasks) - Trimming/pruning larger or unmaintained/overgrown plants (i.e. shrubs, cedar hedges, vines, small trees); cleanup of unmaintained garden beds; repair of lawn in poor condition, heavy weeding (i.e. pulling overgrown, large or stubborn weeds; lawn weeds, i.e. crab-grass; eliminating a large amount, overgrown or stubborn weeds between pavers); vigorous raking/raking of a large lot/and or uneven terrain; use of a leaf blower or pressure washer; cleaning siding; moving patio stones; lifting of heavy items; frequent use of wheelbarrow and/or wheelbarrowing heavy loads; installing edging; vigorous digging/shoveling; heavy or difficult soil turn-over; digging up roots/clay/rocks; transplanting larger shrubs/plants (i.e. with established root systems).
Qualifications:
- Skill and experience in gardening and yard work
- Tech-savvy with gardening equipment
- Previous experience in gardening, horticulture or plant care
- Fairly open availability throughout the week
- Compassionate, reliable, punctual, strong ability to stick with commitments
- Current Police Record Check for the Vulnerable Sector (within one year), or willing to obtain one
- Able to provide at least two professional references from a manager or supervisor and one personal reference from a colleague or friend
- Valid driver's license and access to a vehicle would be beneficial
- Previous experience in dealing with the senior community is an asset
Please note that we will only consider applications that address the above requirements.
We sincerely thank all applicants for their interest but only those who meet the requirements will be contacted.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $26.00-$40.00 per hour
Application question(s):
- Do you own and drive a reliable vehicle?
- Where do you live in Ottawa?
Experience:
- Gardening: 2 years (required)
Work Location: In person
