Landscape labourer

Bos Scapes Inc.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

7 months to less than 1 year

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Wet/damp
  • Noisy
  • Odours
  • Dusty
  • Hot

Work setting

  • Staff accommodation available
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Various locations
  • Landscape maintenance
  • On-site customer service
  • Park and recreation sites
  • Commercial

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
  • Tree removal

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Chain saw
  • Pick-up truck
  • Roto-tiller
  • Tractor
  • Tractor mower
  • Weed trimmer/edger

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • 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

Personal suitability

  • Client focus
  • Dependability
  • Reliability
  • Team player
  • Punctuality
  • Hardworking
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