Landscape Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• 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
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• Spread sand or salt on sidewalks for snow or ice control
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• 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
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Team player