landscape worker

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Urban area
• Landscape contractor
• Landscape maintenance

Tasks

• Assist with landscape constructions
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Cut grass
• Remove litter and garbage
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Lay sod or seed
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Apply fertilizers
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Sod cutter
• Sprayer or duster
• Tractor
• Tractor mower
• Weed trimmer / edger

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Drug test

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

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
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes