Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Odours
• Dusty

Work setting

• Staff accommodation available
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Park and recreation sites
• Commercial

Tasks

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Roto-tiller
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

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

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Hardworking

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year