Landscape Gardener
2 weeks ago
Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 50 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
**Work site environment**:
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
**Work setting**:
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Landscape contractor
- Residential
**Tasks**:
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
**Landscaping experience**:
- Residential projects
**Construction specialization**:
- Automated irrigation system
- Rock gardens
**Specialization or experience**:
- Green economy sector
**Area of specialization**:
- Landscape design
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Horticulture
**Transportation/travel information**:
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- 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
**Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
**Green job**:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Workplace information**:
- On the road job
**Health benefits**:
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
**Financial benefits**:
- Bonus
