Gardening Helper, Landscape

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: French
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- At heights
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Work in employer's/client's home
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Landscape contractor
- Various locations
- Landscape maintenance
- Park and recreation sites
- Private residence
- Commercial
**Tasks**:

- Assist with landscape constructions
- Tie and secure plants
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- 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
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Pick-up truck
- Tractor
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
- Rain gear
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Dependability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Creativity
- Hardworking
- Maturity
- Resourcefulness
**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?