Landscape Labourer

Job summary

Perform landscape construction and maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, laying sod or seed, and applying fertilizers. Maintain landscape equipment, care for plants and lawns, and travel to varying work locations.

Job details

Overview Languages English Education No degree, certificate or diploma Experience Experience an asset On the road Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee. Work site environment Outdoors Wet/damp Noisy Dusty Hot Work setting Landscape contractor Various locations Landscape maintenance Responsibilities 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 Apply fertilizers Repair and maintain equipment Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment Additional information Security and safety Driver's validity licence check Driving record check (abstract) Work conditions and physical capabilities Work under pressure Tight deadlines 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 Personal suitability Client focus Dependability Efficient interpersonal skills Flexibility Organized Reliability Team player Punctuality Hardworking Maturity Resourcefulness Benefits Other benefits Other benefits Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for newcomers and refugees Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.) Does not require Canadian work experience Support for youths Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

What you’ll do

Perform landscape construction and maintenance tasks, including planting, pruning, mowing, weeding, laying sod or seed, and applying fertilizers. Maintain landscape equipment, care for plants and lawns, and travel to varying work locations.

Requirements

No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and prior experience is an asset. A valid driver's licence and satisfactory driving record checks are required; the role also calls for physical stamina, attention to detail, reliability, and teamwork.

Listed skills

• Reliability · Preferred
• Organized · Preferred
• materials · Preferred
• interpersonal skills · Preferred
• Interpersonal · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred
• Client · Preferred
• safety · Preferred
• Manual dexterity · Preferred
• maintenance · Preferred
• Hardworking · Preferred
• English · Preferred

Other relevant skills

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• Landscape Construction
• Plant Tying and Securing
• Weeding
• Pruning and Trimming
• Lawn Mowing
• Raking and Refuse Collection
• Litter Removal
• Topsoil and Material Spreading
• Sod Laying and Seeding
• Planting
• Fertilizer Application
• Equipment Repair and Maintenance
• Plant and Lawn Care
• Landscape Equipment Operation
• Heavy Load Handling
• Client Focus

Job areas

• Trades
• Construction
• Environmental & Sustainability