landscaper

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Dangerous.
• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• All weather conditions.

Work setting:

• Various locations.
• Landscape contractor.

Tasks:

• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes.
• Tree removal.
• Dig ditches and trenches.
• Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.

Landscaping experience:

• Residential projects.
• Commercial and/or industrial construction.
• Institutional construction.
• Park and recreation sites.
• Cemetery or crematorium.
• Sports field.

Construction specialization:

• Fieldstone paths.
• Interlocking brick.
• Retaining walls.
• Rock gardens.
• Stone garden walls.

Area of specialization:

Landscape construction.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Attention to detail.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Weight handling:

Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.

Experience:

1 year to less than 2 years.

Employment terms options:

• Morning.
• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.

Workplace information:

On the road job.

Financial benefits:

Bonus.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Does not require Canadian work experience.