Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road job
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Park and recreation sites
- Landscape contractor
- Landscape maintenance
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Organize and direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Organize and direct construction of fences, decks and walls
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Establish work schedules and procedures
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work related problems
- Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
- Remove litter and garbage
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Cut grass
- Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
- Assist with landscape constructions
- Apply fertilizers
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Rake and collect refuse
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Tying
Experience and specialization
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Dependability
- Reliability
- Organized
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities