Sprinkler System Installer Specific Skills Service and repair sprinkler system

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Manage landscaping projects; Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease; 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; Plant and move trees; Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products; 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; Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens; Assess the health of lawns

Personal Suitability

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

Landscaping Experience

Park and recreation sites; Sports field; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Computer and Technology Knowledge MS Excel; MS Word; MS Outlook

Work Location Information Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Own vehicle; Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Odours

Security and Safety

Bondable; Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check

Work Setting Golf course

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

Train, direct and motivate staff; Train and supervise staff; Co-ordinate work of subordinates; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Fieldstone paths; Automated irrigation system

Area of Work Experience

Plant growth and development; Plant nutrition; Irrigation and drainage

Equipment and Machinery Experience Power mowers; Tractor mower

Specific Skills

Train workers in duties and policies; Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees; Operate two-way radios and other communication equipment; Operate various equipment and machinery; Operate various vehicles and equipment; Apply chemicals; Apply fertilizers; Identify and communicate technical problems, processes and solutions; Co-ordinate repairs and rentals; Communicate with other workers to co-ordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.) Chemical application certificate or licence

Education College/CEGEP

Languages English