Landscaper Lead Hand 

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
• Manage landscaping projects
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal
• Operate heavy equipment
• Supervisory Experience

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of work experience

• Snow removal

Construction specialization

• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
• Retaining walls
• Stone garden walls
• Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization

• Landscape design
• Landscape construction
• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Group insurance benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer