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; 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; Excellent written communication; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Landscaping Experience

Restoration and preservation projects; Park and recreation sites; Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Urban area; Remote location; Various locations

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 Dangerous; Outdoors; Noisy

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves; Mask

Security and Safety

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

Work Setting

Lawn care company; Landscape contractor; Construction company; Nursery - horticulture

Area of Specialization

Landscape design; Horticultural consulting; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

Write specifications; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls; Automated irrigation system

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

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

Horticulturist Trade Certification; Arboriculturists Trade Certification; Not required; Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification; Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate; International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English