Landscape Worker

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Sports field
• Urban area
• Landscape contractor
• Farm
• Landscape maintenance
• Park and recreation sites

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

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer/edger

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
• Travel expenses not paid by employer
• Public transportation is not available

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Dependability
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking