Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

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; Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes; 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

Flexibility; Team player; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Work Location Information

Various locations; Relocation costs 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

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Noisy; Odours

Work Setting Landscape contractor

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Education Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Languages English