About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work setting: Various locations. Landscape contractor. Tasks: Build models. Manage landscaping projects. Estimate costs. Write specifications. 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. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plant and move trees. Tree removal. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Physically demanding. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Employment terms options: Day. Overtime available. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site amenities. Team building opportunities.