landscape labourer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Wet/damp.
- Noisy.
- Odours.
- Dusty.
- Hot.
Work setting:
- Work in employer's/client's home.
- Sports field.
- Landscape contractor.
- Landscape maintenance.
- On-site customer service.
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.
- Repair and maintain equipment.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Chain saw.
- Front end loader.
- Pick-up truck.
- Roto-tiller.
- Small engine equipment.
- Sod cutter.
- Sprayer or duster.
- Tractor.
- Tractor mower.
- Weed trimmer/edger.
Transportation/travel information:
- Vehicle supplied by employer.
- 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.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Walking.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
Own tools/equipment:
- Tools.
- Safety equipment/gear.
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
- Safety harness.
- Safety vest.
- Gloves.
- Ear plugs.
- Mask.
- Cellular phone.
Personal suitability:
- Client focus.
- Dependability.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Flexibility.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Do you have the equipment you need to work from home (like internet and a workspace)?.
Employment terms options:
- Early morning.
- Evening.
Experience:
3 years to less than 5 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
Other benefits:
Other benefits.