About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Odours. Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Garden centre. Urban area. Rural area. Greenhouse. Remote location. Various locations. Lawn care company. Nursery - horticulture. Willing to relocate. Landscape contractor. Golf course. Residential. Hotel, motel, resort. Private company, corporation or industry. Municipal government. Tasks: Build models. Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation. Plan the incorporation of landscape structures. Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Prepare proposals. Estimate costs. Prepare presentation graphics and drawings. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. 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. Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes. 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 and move trees. Tree removal. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Cemetery or crematorium. Sports field. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Hydroponic culture. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Propagation. Horticulture. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Tools. Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Safety harness. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Employment terms options: Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Day.