Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Manage landscaping projects; Plant and move trees; Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products; 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

Personal Suitability

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

Landscaping Experience

Park and recreation sites; Sports field; Residential projects

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots

Security and Safety Bondable

Work Setting Landscape contractor

Area of Specialization Landscape construction; Landscape design

Additional Skills Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English