Posted 3 months ago
Landscape Construction Labourer
@ Ghent Landscape
Petersburg, Ontario
Overview
Ghent Landscape is hiring a full-time Landscape Construction Labourer to help install and maintain hardscaping, planting and site preparation on residential and commercial projects. The work is outdoors in all weather, with a pay range of $20 to $24 per hour depending on experience. Group benefits start after probation, and RRSP matching is offered for one year.
Pay:
$20–$24 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Assist with retaining walls, patios and excavations
- Lay sod, spread mulch and plant trees, shrubs or flowers
- Perform general labour and site cleanup
- Follow health and safety training and reporting requirements
Requirements summary:
- Previous landscape construction or general labour experience is an asset
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools and small construction equipment
- Physically fit and able to lift heavy materials
- Valid driver's licence and reliable transportation
Tools & skills
Benefits mentioned
Source and dates
Employer career site / ATS feed · bamboohr
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-17
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-08
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-16
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Entry level |
| Department | Construction trades |
| Hours per week | 40 (estimated) |
| Schedule | day |
| Travel | air: none · ground: minimal |
| Work setting | Outdoors, Client sites |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical high · computer none |
| Driver’s licence | required, own vehicle |
| Perks mentioned | Retirement plan, Wellness |
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Ghent Landscape
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Creating all the finest landscapes.
Full company description
Based in Kitchener, we provide our award-winning landscape architectural and contracting services throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington Counties. Ghent Landscape is one of a select few design-build firms in Ontario with Landscape Architecture accreditation. Our well-educated, knowledgeable design staff will help you discover the best your property has to offer. We adjust our design services to match your specific requirements, striving to offer exceptional design solutions to any size project.
- LinkedIn followers
- 348
- People associated on LinkedIn
- 24
- Reported office locations
- 1633 Snyder's Rd E, Baden, Ontario N0B, CA
- Business categories
- Construction
- Landscaping
- Property Development
- Other recorded names
- Ghent Landscape
- Specialties
- landscape architecture
- landscape design
- landscape maintenance
- and construction
- Profile identifies a recruitment agency
- No
- Reported total investment
- 0
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Based in Kitchener, we provide our award-winning landscape architectural and contracting services throughout Waterloo Region and Wellington Counties. Ghent Landscape is one of a select few design-build firms in Ontario with Landscape Architecture accreditation. Our well-educated, knowledgeable design staff will help you discover the best your property has to offer. We adjust our design services to match your…
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Industry | Architecture and Planning |
| Company size | 51-200 employees |
| Headquarters | Baden, Ontario |
| Organization type | Partnership |
| Year founded | 2003 |
| Specialties | landscape architecturelandscape designlandscape maintenanceand construction |
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 6 |
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Ghent Landscape is looking for reliable and hardworking Landscape Construction Labourers to join our team!
This position plays a key role in the installation and maintenance of landscape construction projects, including hardscaping, planting, and site preparation. The ideal candidate is physically fit, safety-conscious, and able to work effectively in a team environment under various weather conditions.
Duties & Responsibilities
- Assist with the construction of retaining walls, interlocking patios, excavations, and other residential/commercial landscape hardscaping or earthworks projects.
- Follow landscape design plans to accurately lay sod, spread mulch, and plant trees, shrubs or flowers.
- Perform general labour duties as required to support crew productivity, including material handling, site preparation and cleanup, hand digging, grading, raking, and assisting with hardscape and softscape installations.
- Maintain a professional and courteous demeanor when interacting with clients and coworkers.
- Communicate with the Foreman to ensure project goals are met and job satisfaction is achieved.
- Adhere to company health and safety training and ensure all reporting requirements are completed.
- Work outdoors in all weather conditions, maintaining efficiency and productivity.
- Responsible for your own transportation to and from job sites.
- Perform other duties as assigned to support the team’s success and project completion.
What We're Looking For
- Previous experience in landscape construction or general labour is an asset.
- Familiarity with hand tools, power tools, and small construction equipment.
- Physically fit and capable of lifting heavy materials and working long hours outdoors.
- Positive attitude, team-oriented, and dependable.
- Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation to job sites.
- Must be punctual and personable.
Compensation & Benefits:
- $20-$24/hour depending on experience
- Group benefits available after probationary period
- RRSP matching available for 1 year
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
If you have some landscape construction experience, enjoy hands-on work, and are looking for an opportunity to learn, develop your skills, and grow within the industry, we’d love to hear from you. Apply today!
Due to continued company growth and an expanding project pipeline, we are adding new positions to our landscape construction crews.
Ghent Landscape is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy to recruit and select applicants for employment solely on the basis of their qualifications, with emphasis on selecting the best-qualified person for the job. Ghent Landscape does not discriminate against applicants based on race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, or disability, or any other status or condition protected by applicable federal, provincial, or local law. If accommodation is required during the application or interview process, please contact 519-581-7113.
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