Languages English or French

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Operating Systems and Software DynaSCAPE

Feature Programming Horticulture and/or gardening

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

Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate; Horticulturist Trade Certification; Arboriculturists Trade Certification; Landscape Gardener Trade Certification; Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate; International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification

Experience 2 years to less than 3 years

Area of Work Experience Landscaping

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls; Automated irrigation system

Additional Skills

Read and interpret blueprints; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Area of Specialization

Landscape construction; Decks; Plant knowledge and identification

Work Setting Lawn care company; Landscape contractor

Security and Safety

Driving record check (abstract); Criminal record check

Own Tools/Equipment

Tools; Safety equipment/gear; Steel-toed safety boots; Hard hat; Safety glasses/goggles; Safety vest; Gloves; Ear plugs; Mask

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

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

Work Location Information Urban area

Computer and Technology Knowledge MS Excel; MS Word

Landscaping Experience

Residential projects; Commercial and/or industrial construction

Personal Suitability

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

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Manage landscaping projects; Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes; Plant and move trees; 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