About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work setting: Various locations. Landscape contractor. Horticulture and/or gardening. Tasks: Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. 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. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Offer mentoring. Type of product: Flowers and plants. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Leadership. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available.