About this role
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment: Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Horticulture and/or gardening.
Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns.
- Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property.
- Schedule events, programs and activities.
- Schedule work.
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
- Plan and estimate labour and materials.
- Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls.
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Tender and administer contracts.
- Read blueprints and drawings.
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
- Supervision: 5-10 people.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw.
- Pick-up truck.
- Small engine equipment.
- Sod cutter.
- Type of industry experience: Organic and specialty chemical products.
- Area of specialization: Tree service.
- Grounds maintenance.
- Design.
- Plant knowledge and identification.
- Security and safety: Criminal record check.
- Driver's validity licence check.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own vehicle.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Work under pressure.
- Tight deadlines.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Manual dexterity.
- Attention to detail.
- Ability to distinguish between colours.
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Client focus.
- Excellent oral communication.
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Team player.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Punctuality.
- Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Flexible hours.
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years.
- Workplace information: On the road job.