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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Noisy. Dusty. Hot. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Sports field. Urban area. Rural area. Landscape contractor. Various locations. Landscape maintenance. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Park and recreation sites. Lawn care company. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Tasks: Assist with landscape constructions. Weed, prune and trim trees and plants. Cut grass. Cart and spread topsoil and other materials. Lay sod or seed. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Apply fertilizers. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions. Plant and move trees. Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Type of heavy equipment operated: Loader. Landscaping experience: Restoration and preservation projects. Residential projects. Type of related experience: Landscape construction. Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw. Gravel or dump truck. Pick-up truck. Sod cutter. Weed trimmer/edger. Lawn mowers. Automated irrigation system. Construction specialization: Stone garden walls. Rock gardens. Retaining walls. Interlocking brick. Fieldstone paths. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Area of specialization: Plant knowledge and identification. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Public transportation is not available. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. 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. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Standing for extended periods. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Personal suitability: Client focus. Dependability. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Excellent oral communication. Screening questions: Are you authorized to work in Canada?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Overtime available. Other benefits: Free parking available. On-site amenities.