landscaper

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Construction company
• Urban area
• Various locations
• Relocation costs not covered by employer
• Landscape contractor
• Residential

Tasks

• Plan the incorporation of landscape structures
• Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and move trees

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Excel
• MS Word

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Construction specialization

• Automated irrigation system
• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
• Retaining walls
• Rock gardens
• Stone garden walls
• Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Paramedical services coverage
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Life insurance
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities