Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers
Labour and technical skills
NOC 85121
Filmed in 
Kamloops
Viviana rides along with an assistant superintendent of golf course maintenance in Kamloops. He describes his work in landscaping, trail maintenance, road upkeep, stonework, pest control, machine operation, and management.

What to know

Annual Earnings
$45,883
Training, Education, Experience and Responsibilities
No Formal Education
Job Openings
(2024-2034)
5,490

Top Skills

Every job calls for a certain set of skills. Knowing those skills is the first step in finding a good career fit.

Here, you will find the 10 most relevant workplace skills. Some are more important to achieving success in a certain career than others. These skills may come naturally to you or you may need to gain them through education, training and experience.

See the list of work-related skills below, ranked in order of importance for this career. Check out the list and see if this career matches your skills—take that first step!

Operation and Control

Controlling operations of equipment or systems.

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Critical Thinking

Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.

Speaking

Talking to others to share information effectively.

Coordination

Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.

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Active Listening

Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.

Operations Monitoring

Watching gauges, dials or other indicators to make sure that a machine is working properly.

Time Management

Managing one’s own time and the time of others.

Judgment and Decision Making

Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.

Service Orientation

Actively looking for ways to help people.

Social Perceptiveness

Being aware of others’ reactions and understanding why they react as they do.

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