landscape labourer

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Dusty

Work setting

• Sports field
• Urban area
• Landscape contractor
• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance
• On-site customer service
• Park and recreation sites
• Lawn care company
• Institutional construction
• Commercial and / or industrial construction

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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
• Tree removal
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Plant and move trees
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• 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
• Assess the health of lawns

Student status

• Full time enrollment

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Equipment and machinery experience

• Pick-up truck
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses / goggles
• Safety vest
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Excellent oral communication

Screening questions

• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• 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?