Landscape Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Urban area
• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Farm
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Park and recreation sites
• Greenhouse

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Area of work experience

• Cleaning

Architectural specialization

• Commercial

Additional information

Security and safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Drive manual transmission vehicle

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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Standing for extended periods

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask

Personal suitability

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