About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Dusty. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Various locations. Landscape maintenance. Tasks: Assist with landscape constructions. Tie and secure plants. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Rake and collect refuse. 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. Tree removal. Build patios, garden walls and other decorative installations. Level earth to fine grade specifications. Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Equipment and machinery experience: Backhoe. Small engine equipment. Tractor. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Attention to detail. Hand-eye co-ordination. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Dependability. Reliability. Punctuality. Resourcefulness. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: Experience an asset. Employment terms options: Day.