Landscaper

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Garden centre

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Estimate costs
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Plan and estimate labour and materials
• Maintain work records and logs
• Establish work schedules and procedures
• Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
• Read blueprints and drawings

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Construction specialization

• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Poured concrete
• Retaining walls

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction
• Tree service
• Lawn care
• Grounds maintenance

Additional information

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Team player