Labourer, Landscape

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Cold/refrigerated

Work setting

• Sports field
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• College or university educational institution/establishment

Responsibilities

Tasks

• 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
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
• Pick up and deliver materials

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Gravel or dump truck
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Benefits

Financial benefits

• As per collective agreement

Long term benefits

• Pension plan