Landscape Worker

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Golf course
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Park and recreation sites
• Private residence

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tying
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Backhoe
• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Weed trimmer/edger
• Skidsteer

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses paid by employer

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

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Positive attitude
• Quick learner

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week