Downtown Hamilton jobs in Westdale, ON

About the company :

Forest Ridge began as a family run landscape design, installation, and maintenance company for over 25 years. We have since amalgamated with a nationwide company called Urban Life Solutions. We have divisions spanning from Ontario, all the way to Alberta. The Forest Ridge division covers a variety of contracts throughout GTA , Hamilton and surrounding areas, with commercial and municipal landscaping projects including hardscaping, softscaping, grading, retaining walls, planting, sodding and snow removal . Year-round work available, including Spring /Summer maintenance and Landscape construction operations

Position Summary :

This posting is for an existing vacancy.

Urban Life Solutions – Forest Ridge Landscaping is looking for dependable Winter Shovellers to join our winter operations team.You will be responsible for shovelling, salting, and clearing snow and ice at assigned commercial and municipal properties across the Hamilton area .

This position requires you to be available for on-call work 24/7 during winter weather events, including evenings, overnight shifts, weekends, and holidays. Flexibility with shift schedules and the ability to work extended hours during snow events is essential.

If you have previous snow removal, shovelling, salting, or winter outdoor work experience and are looking for a seasonal winter opportunity, we would like to hear from you!

Locations available : Hamilton Downtown ,Mountain area , Stoney Creek , Binbrook ,Ancaster ,Dundas ,Waterdown , Welland , Niagara on the lake

Key Responsibilities :

• Monitor weather conditions and respond to winter events as required.
• Hand Shoveling and Hand salting to clear snow from sidewalks, walkways, entrances etc under the guidance of the crew lead .
• Work safely in snow, ice, and cold weather conditions.
• Assist with other winter maintenance duties and winter equipments as required.

Qualifications :

• Reliable transportation to and from the assigned yard location.
• Previous snow removal or outdoor labour experience is an asset.
• Ability to work outdoors in snow, ice, and cold weather conditions.
• Ability to be on call 24/7 for winter call-outs.

Compensation :

• $20+ per hour, depending on experience, position, and reliability.
• Standby bonus available throughout the winter season for eligible employees.

At ULS, we believe in fostering a dynamic and inclusive work environment, and we look forward to the possibility of welcoming new members to our team in the future. In the meantime, feel free to explore our website to learn more about our company culture, values, and the impactful work we do.

Inclusive Work Environment :

ULS we embrace and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. We welcome and encourage applications from all qualified candidates including women, Indigenous people, and persons of all races, ethnic origins, religions, colour, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, etc. If you require accommodation feel free to reach out with any questions. Candidates must be legally eligible to work in Canada. We regret that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

ULS uses AI in our recruitment process to help assess and select candidates for positions.

Thank you for your interest in joining our team. Due to the volume of applications, we will only be reaching out to those who meet the requirements for the next steps in our hiring process.

Pay: $20.00-$22.00 per hour

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Hamilton, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

• Are you comfortable working in severe weather conditions?
• Do you have a reliable mobile phone that you can use to make and receive calls and text messages?

Experience:

• Hand shovelling : 1 year (required)

Work Location: In person