Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits; Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; 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 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; Excellent oral communication; Organized

Work Location Information Various locations

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Manual dexterity; Attention to detail; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors; At heights

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots

Work Setting Lawn care company; Landscape contractor

Area of Specialization Plant knowledge and identification

Specific Skills Operate chainsaw to fell, delimb and buck trees

Long term benefits

Group insurance benefits, Registered retirement savings plan (RRSP)

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

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

International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Education Bachelor's degreeor equivalent experience

Languages English