Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease; Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Work in employer's/client's home; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Own Tools/Equipment Gloves; Cellular phone

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Type of Related Experience Landscape maintenance

Type of Product Perennials

Area of Specialization Residential; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

Train and supervise staff; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Specific Skills

Provide job training and support; Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees; Document work completed

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Horticulturist Trade Certification; Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English