general labourer - landscaping

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Noisy
• Dusty

Work setting

• Work in employer's / client's home
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Landscape contractor
• Remote location
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Private residence

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Tie and secure plants
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• 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
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal
• Operate heavy equipment
• Load and off-load machines

Equipment and machinery experience

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

Area of work experience

• Cleaning
• Snow removal

Construction specialization

• Stone garden walls

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Travel expenses not paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Tight deadlines
• 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

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Cellular phone
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
• Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available
• Variable or compressed work week