landscaper

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On the road

Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.

Work site environment

• Dangerous
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Landscape contractor

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Tree removal
• Dig ditches and trenches
• Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations
• Level earth to fine grade specifications

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Institutional construction
• Park and recreation sites
• Cemetery or crematorium
• Sports field

Construction specialization

• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Retaining walls
• Rock gardens
• Stone garden walls

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction

Additional information

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
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Other benefits