Screening questions

What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Other benefits

On-site recreation and activities; Transportation provided by employer; Learning/training paid by employer; Team building opportunities

Long term benefits Other benefits

Health benefits Health care plan; Dental plan

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Prepare conceptual designs; 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

Personal Suitability

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

Landscaping Experience

Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Computer and Technology Knowledge MS Excel; MS Word; AutoCAD

Work Location Information Urban area; 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

Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights

Own Tools/Equipment

Safety equipment/gear; Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Type of Product Tropical plants

Work Setting Landscape contractor; Construction company

Area of Specialization

Propagation; Landscape construction; Landscape design; Horticultural consulting; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

Write specifications; Prepare proposals; Prepare contracts and tenders; Estimate costs; Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Construction Specialization Automated irrigation system

Long term benefits Other benefits

Other benefits

On-site recreation and activities, Transportation provided by employer, Learning/training paid by employer, Team building opportunities

Health benefits Health care plan, Dental plan

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Education Bachelor's degree

Languages English