landscaper

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• At heights
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• Wet / damp

Work setting

• Various locations
• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor
• Residential
• On-site customer service
• Landscape maintenance
• Commercial facility
• Associations and non profit organizations
• Staff accommodation available

Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Manage landscaping projects
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Assess the health of lawns
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal
• Cut grass
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tie and secure plants

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Construction specialization

• Stone garden walls

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Rain gear
• Cellular phone

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Dependability

Screening questions

• Are you willing to relocate for this position?
• Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

• Early morning

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Employment terms options

• On call
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime available

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities
• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities
• Transportation provided by employer
• Parking available