Landscape Worker

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 44 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Noisy
- Dusty
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Landscape contractor
- Various locations
**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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Tree removal
- Drive lighter, special purpose trucks
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Chain saw
- Pick-up truck
- Roto-tiller
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Sprayer or duster
- Weed trimmer/edger
**Area of work experience**:

- Cleaning
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Vehicle supplied by employer
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- 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**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
- Rain gear
**Personal suitability**:

- Dependability
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Hardworking
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Other benefits**:

- Parking available