Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions; Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products; Assess the health of lawns

Personal Suitability

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

Landscaping Experience Restoration and preservation projects

Work Location Information

Rural area; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Walking; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation; Valid driver's licence; Public transportation is not available

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driver's validity licence check; Driving record check (abstract); Drug test; Criminal record check

Work Setting

Private residence; Park and recreation sites; Lawn care company; Landscape maintenance; Golf course; Cemetery or crematorium; Sports field; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Weed trimmer/edger; Tractor; Sprayer or duster; Small engine equipment; Pick-up truck; Tractor mower

Specific Skills

Apply fertilizers; Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Experience Experience an asset

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English