Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Clipping; Deleafing; Mixing fertilizer; Suckering; Weeding; Greenhouse cleaning

Personal Suitability

Initiative; Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Judgement; Organized

Ability to Supervise

Staff in various areas of responsibility; 5-10 people

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Work under pressure; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Large workload; Tight deadlines

Transportation/Travel Information Own transportation; Own vehicle

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Hot

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Security and Safety

Driver's validity licence check; Criminal record check

Type of Crops Ginger; Herbs

Type of Farm Operations Floriculture production

Type of Product

Ornamental trees and shrubs; Fruit trees; Bedding plants; Berry bushes; Coniferous trees; Deciduous trees; Ferns; Native plants; Perennials

Other Languages Spanish; Castilian; Germanic languages

Specific Skills

Provide product care and other information and service to customers; Organize and direct greenhouse and nursery operations; Order materials and stock; Establish and maintain required environment; Develop marketing plans; Determine type and quantity of stock to grow; Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying; Identify and control insect, disease and weed problems

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

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

Education

College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsor equivalent experience

Languages English