Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 30 hours per week Education: College/CEGEP Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year

Work site environment

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At heights Noisy Outdoors Dusty

Work setting

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Work in employer's/client's home Various locations Lawn care company Willing to relocate Residential Commercial

Tasks

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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 Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens Plant and move trees Tree removal

Landscaping experience

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Residential projects

Construction specialization

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

Area of specialization

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Landscape design Landscape construction Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety

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Driving record check (abstract)

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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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

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

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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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? Do you have the above-indicated required certifications? What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Support for persons with disabilities

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for newcomers and refugees

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Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees

Support for youths

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Support for Indigenous people

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* Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers