Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Manage landscaping projects; 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; 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

Personal Suitability

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

Landscaping Experience

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

Work Location Information

Rural area; Work in employer's/client's home; Remote location; Willing to relocate; Relocation costs not covered by employer

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; At heights; Noisy; Odours

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Type of Heavy Equipment Operated Backhoe excavator, loader

Work Setting Landscape contractor; Construction company

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Landscape design; Plant knowledge and identification; Forklift

Animal Specializations Marine fish

Additional Skills

Write specifications; Estimate costs; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Equipment and Machinery Experience Loader; Lawn mowers; Front end loader

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education

Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience

Languages English