Job description:
- Abbotsford, BC
- Salary$25.00 / hour
- Vacancies2 Vacancies
- Employment groups: Youth, Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces, Visible minorities, Indigenous people, Newcomers to Canada, Seniors, Apprentices
- Terms of employmentPermanent, Full time40 to 50 hours / week
- Start dateAs soon as possible
- Employment conditions: Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours
Job requirements
Languages
English
Education
Other trades certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Transportation/Travel Information
Valid driver's licence
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
Attention to detail, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Location Information
Work in employer's/client's home, Urban area, Rural area, Various locations
Work Site Environment
Noisy, Outdoors
Personal Suitability
Flexibility, Reliability, Organized, Excellent written communication, Client focus
Additional Skills
Estimate costs, Read and interpret blueprints, Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Area of Specialization
Landscape design, Landscape construction, Plant knowledge and identification
Construction Specialization
Fieldstone paths, Stone garden walls, Retaining walls, Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
Manage landscaping projects, Prepare conceptual designs, Prepare presentation graphics and drawings, Survey and assess designated sites, Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease, Plant and move trees, Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products, Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens, Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures, Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes, Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes, Assess the health of lawns, Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
Landscaping Experience
Residential projects, Commercial and/or industrial construction, Institutional construction, Cemetery or crematorium
Work Setting
Construction company, Garden centre, Lawn care company, Landscape contractor
