landscape worker
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Asset languages:
Hindi. Panjabi; Punjabi.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- Wet/damp.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Cold/refrigerated.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
- Work in employer's/client's home.
- Urban area.
- Rural area.
- Landscape contractor.
- Remote location.
- Various locations.
- Farm.
- Landscape maintenance.
- On-site customer service.
- Park and recreation sites.
- Private residence.
- Automobile dealership.
- Commercial.
Tasks:
- Assist with landscape constructions.
- Tie and secure plants.
- 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.
- Repair and maintain equipment.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
- Tree removal.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Pick-up truck.
- Small engine equipment.
- Tractor.
- Weed trimmer/edger.
- Skidsteer.
Area of work experience:
- Cleaning.
- Snow removal.
Specialization or experience:
Green economy sector.
Security and safety:
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Driving record check (abstract).
Transportation/travel information:
- Own transportation.
- Own vehicle.
- Valid driver's licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Safety vest.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Cellular phone.
- Rain gear.
Personal suitability:
- Dependability.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Punctuality.
- Creativity.
- Hardworking.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
Experience:
7 months to less than 1 year.
Employment terms options:
- Evening.
- Morning.
- Day.
Green job:
Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
- Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, etc.).
- Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition.
Support for youths:
Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth.