Other benefits

Transportation provided by employer; Learning/training paid by employer; Team building opportunities

Health benefits Health care plan

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Manage landscaping projects; 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; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information Urban area

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Ability to distinguish between colours; 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; Gloves

Security and Safety Driving record check (abstract)

Work Setting Lawn care company; Landscape contractor

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Horticultural consulting; Plant knowledge and identification

Additional Skills

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

Other benefits

Transportation provided by employer, Learning/training paid by employer, Team building opportunities

Health benefits Health care plan

Experience 3 years to less than 5 years

Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.)

Horticulturist Trade Certification; Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification

Education Bachelor's degreeor equivalent experience

Languages English