landscaping foreman/woman

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Private residence
• Park and recreation sites
• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance
• Construction company
• Various locations
• Sports field
• Commercial and/or industrial construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Remove litter and garbage
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Lay sod or seed
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Rake and collect refuse
• Plant and move trees
• Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Construction specialization

• Stone garden walls
• Rock gardens
• Retaining walls
• Poured concrete
• Interlocking brick
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Additional information

Security and safety

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

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Repetitive tasks
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Walking

Own tools/equipment

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

Personal suitability

• Team player
• Flexibility
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Organized