Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 30 to 40 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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College/CEGEP or equivalent experience

Work site environment

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Noisy Outdoors All weather conditions

Work setting

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Construction company Rural area Greenhouse Remote location Various locations Lawn care company Nursery - horticulture Willing to relocate Landscape contractor Residential Private company, corporation or industry

Tasks

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Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation Plan the incorporation of landscape structures Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning Manage landscaping projects Prepare proposals 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 Assess the health of lawns 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

Computer and technology knowledge

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DynaSCAPE

Landscaping experience

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Residential projects Commercial and/or industrial construction Institutional construction Park and recreation sites Restoration and preservation projects Cemetery or crematorium Sports field

Area of work experience

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Snow removal

Construction specialization

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Automated irrigation system Interlocking brick Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls Retaining walls Rock gardens Stone garden walls Irrigation and drainage

Specialization or experience

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Green economy sector Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

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Landscape design Landscape construction Horticultural consulting Plant knowledge and identification Propagation Horticulture

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Ability to work independently 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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Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Are you available for shift or on-call work? Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting? Are you willing to relocate for this position? Do you have experience working in this field? Do you live near the job location?

Experience

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1 year to less than 2 years

Health benefits

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Dental plan Health care plan Paramedical services coverage Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

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Life insurance

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer On-site recreation and activities Team building opportunities

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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Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

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

Support for Veterans

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Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market Offers flexible onboarding options to allow Veterans to gradually adapt to the civilian workplace (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities, etc.)

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

Support for mature workers

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Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)

Supports for visible minorities

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* Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities