- Work Term : Permanent
- Work Language : English
- Hours : 32 to 60 hours per week
- Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment
- At heights
- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Willing to relocate
- Landscape contractor
Tasks
- Estimate costs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plant and move trees
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and / or industrial construction
- Park and recreation sites
Area of specialization
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Transportation / travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools / equipment
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses / goggles
- Gloves
- Mask
- Safety vest
Personal suitability
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions
- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits