Worker, Landscape

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Wet/damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Cold/refrigerated
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• Construction

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tying
• 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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Safety harness
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Mask
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Creativity
• Hardworking
• Maturity
• Resourcefulness

Benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available