Landscape Worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Dusty
• Hot

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
• Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves