Job summary:
Permanent, Full time 40 to 50 hours / week Start date As soon as possible Employment conditions: Overtime, Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible hours
Job description:
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
Organized, Excellent written communication, Client focus, Flexibility, Reliability
Additional Skills
Estimate costs, Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens, Read and interpret blueprints
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, Assess the health of lawns, Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions, Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes, Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes, Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures, Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease, Plant and move trees, Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens, Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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
