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Assist in the construction of landscapes including spreading top soil, laying sod, planting flowers, grass, shrubs, trees, spreading mulch and decorative rock, etc. Perform work to assist in the construction of fences, decks, retaining walls, patios and other landscape features. Operate a variety of hand tools and equipment such as packers, stone saws, chain saws, sod cutters, pruning saws, etc. to complete landscape and garden projects.
Essential Skills
- Critical thinking
- Continuous learning
- Significant use of memory
Transportation/Travel Information
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)
- Not required
Specific Skills
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Construct walkways and driveways
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
Work Setting
- Landscape contractor
Work Location Information
- On-site customer service
- Urban area
- Rural community
- Various locations
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own Tools/Equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Cellular phone
Work Site Environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Dusty
- Hot