Heart and Grit strives to build a construction crew that looks forward to work, values each other, and can get a good music playlist going on site. We understand that begins with being offered opportunities to learn additional skills, grow in responsibility and the prospect of a reliable income. We understand all of this influences your life and well being outside of work.

We’re seeking creative workers, hard workers and kind workers.

Visit our website, heartandgrit.org, to view our projects. We are dedicated to growing and learning in our trades.

We are seeking people with a combination of relevant experience listed below for the 2021 Season:

• Manual lifting and building of stone walls, walkways, waterfalls and interlock.

• Comfort with a quick-cut saw, chisel, mallet, drills and measuring tape are ideal

• Experience or education in construction trades, landscaping, excavation are all assets

• Experience operating machinery, such as plate compactors, excavators, skidsteers

• G License and ease of navigation with a truck and trailer is a plus, our sites are currently located in the Chelsea-Wakefield region, however we work across Ottawa and Gatineau

• Knowledge and ease with planting perennials, trees and shrubs is a benefit

• Carpentry skills, experience and precision are invaluable

• We work with detailed plans, grading plans, with cross-sections and perspective drawings

• We are outdoors 8 to 10 hours a day M-F from late April until mid November, this is a full-time, recurring seasonal position

• Own vehicle is necessary for navigating diverse job sites

To apply, send us a short note on what gives you heart and grit, and what you might bring to the team. We are also willing to discuss training the right candidate, and are open to hiring New Canadians, recent Graduates or Permanent Residents. Your next pair of steel toes is on us!

Expected start date: 2021-04-26

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: $20.00-$30.00 per hour