landscaper

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

• Noisy.
• Outdoors.
• Dusty.
• Work setting: Urban area.
• Various locations.
• Landscape contractor.
• Residential.

Tasks:

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
• Plant and move trees.
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants.
• Lay sod or seed.
• Dig ditches and trenches.
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials.
• Rake and collect refuse.
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment.
• Level earth to fine grade specifications.

Landscaping experience:

Residential projects.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Weed trimmer/edger.
• Sod cutter.
• Small engine equipment.
• Tractor mower.

Construction specialization:

• Fieldstone paths.
• Retaining walls.
• Rock gardens.
• Stone garden walls.
• Irrigation and drainage.

Area of specialization:

Landscape construction.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Attention to detail.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Work under pressure.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Tight deadlines.

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Personal suitability:

• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Dependability.

Experience:

2 years to less than 3 years.

Employment terms options:

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

Other benefits:

Transportation provided by employer.