Full-Time
Landscape Technician
Posted on Oct 23
Pagoda Gardening Ltd.
Toronto, ON
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
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
Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction
Products or Services (Sales) Trucks and trailers
Work Location Information
Work in employer's/client's home; 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 Valid driver's licence
Work Site Environment Outdoors
Own Tools/Equipment
Steel-toed safety boots; Safety glasses/goggles; Gloves; Ear plugs; Mask
Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)
Truck or Equipment Experience Snowplough
Work Setting Lawn care company; Landscape contractor
Area of Specialization
Landscape construction; Landscape design; Plant knowledge and identification
Additional Skills
Write specifications; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Experience 3 years to less than 5 years
Education
Other trades certificate or diplomaor equivalent experience
Languages English
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