Landscape Technician

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions
• On foot

Work setting

• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Assess the health of lawns
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal
• Operate machinery

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Gratuities