Landscape Labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Urban area
• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• Private residence

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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• 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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits