About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Odours. Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Various locations. Residential. Tasks: 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. 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. 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. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Evaluate tenders for landscape construction projects . Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification. Certified Landscape Designer (CLD). Certified Landscape Horticulturist Manager (CLHM). Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT). Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Outlook. SketchUp. Type of trucking and equipment: Dump truck. Type of heavy equipment operated: Backhoe excavator, loader. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Equipment and machinery experience: Skidsteer. 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 construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Horticulture. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?. Are you currently a student?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?. Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year. Employment terms options: Day. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Mileage paid. Long term benefits: Maternity and parental benefits. Other benefits: Free parking available. Other benefits.