Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
- At heights
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Various locations
- Landscape contractor
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Assess the health of lawns
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
Area of specialization
- Landscape construction
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Horticulture
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Bonus
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)