Landscaper

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 55 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: Will train
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
**Work setting**:

- Landscape contractor
**Tasks**:

- Read and interpret blueprints
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
**Landscaping experience**:

- Residential projects
**Construction specialization**:

- Interlocking brick
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
- Irrigation and drainage
**Area of specialization**:

- Landscape construction
**Security and safety**:

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

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

- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Rain gear
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
**Other benefits**:

- Learning/training paid by employer