United States
8612- Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
Canada NOC:
8612
Job Title:
Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
Job Description:
Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers perform work to assist in the construction of landscapes and related structures, and to maintain lawns, gardens, athletic fields, golf courses, cemeteries, parks, landscaped interiors and other landscaped areas. They are employed by landscaping and lawn care companies, golf courses, cemeteries, and landscaping operations of public works departments and private establishments.
Main Duties:
Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers perform some or all of the following duties:
Spread top soil, lay sod, plant flowers, grass, shrubs and trees and perform other duties to assist with the construction of a landscape and related structures
Cut grass, rake, fertilize and water lawns, weed gardens, prune shrubs and trees and perform other maintenance duties as directed by supervisor
Maintain lawns and grass along roadsides
Operate and maintain power mowers, tractors, chain saws, electric clippers, sod cutters, pruning saws, snowblowers and other landscape maintenance equipment
Spray and dust trees, shrubs, lawns and gardens, as directed, to control insects and disease
Perform other manual duties to clean and maintain landscaped environments.
Employment Requirements:
Some secondary school education may be required.
A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required.
Additional Inormation:
Progression to technical or supervisory occupations in landscaping and horticulture is possible with additional training or experience.
Classified Elsewhere:
Landscape and horticulture technicians and specialists (2225)
Nursery and greenhouse workers (8432)
Other trades helpers and labourers (7612)
Public works and maintenance labourers (7621)
Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers (7522)
Residential and commercial installers and servicers (7441)
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International Careers(ISCO):
Source Of Info:
National Occupation Classification, (2011)
Statistics Canada and Human Resources and Skills Development Canada,
February 2012,
Catalogue no. 12-583-X
