Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Landscape contractor
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Manage landscaping projects
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Assess the health of lawns
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Horticulturist Trade Certification
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Financial benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
