landscape labourer

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• At heights
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty
• Hot

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Sports field
• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service

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
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Write daily basic progress reports

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Front end loader
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

Transportation / travel information

• Vehicle supplied by employer
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
• Are you currently a student?
• Do you have experience working in this field?
• Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening

Experience

• 3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

• Morning
• Day
• Weekend

Other benefits

• Other benefits