Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Work setting
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Construction company
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Various locations
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Lawn care company
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Landscape contractor
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Residential
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Excavation
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Horticulture and/or gardening
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Plan the incorporation of landscape structures
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Manage landscaping projects
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
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Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
Experience and specialization
Type of materials
Type of heavy equipment operated
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Backhoe excavator, loader
Landscaping experience
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Residential projects
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
Equipment and machinery experience
Area of work experience
Construction specialization
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Automated irrigation system
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Fieldstone paths
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Interlocking brick
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Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
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Poured concrete
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Retaining walls
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Rock gardens
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Stone garden walls
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Irrigation and drainage
Area of specialization
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Landscape construction
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Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Security and safety
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Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Attention to detail
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Punctuality
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.