Labourer, Landscape

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tie and secure plants
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger
• Skidsteer

Area of work experience

• Cleaning
• Snow removal

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Mask

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits