Landscape Labourer

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 50 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Dusty
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Landscape contractor
- Various locations
**Tasks**:

- Assist with landscape constructions
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Manage landscaping projects
- Plant and move trees
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Not required
**Type of related experience**:

- Landscape construction
**Construction specialization**:

- Stone garden walls
- Retaining walls
- Interlocking brick
**Area of specialization**:

- Landscape design
- Plant knowledge and identification
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driving record check (abstract)
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently a student?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available