Job Description

Work Term: Permanent Work Language: English Hours: 44 hours per week Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years

Work site environment

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Outdoors All weather conditions

Work setting

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Residential Park and recreation sites Lawn care company Institutional construction Cemetery or crematorium Urban area Various locations Nursery - horticulture Private company, corporation or industry Commercial and/or industrial construction

Tasks

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Tree removal Survey and assess designated sites Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens 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 co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens Assess the health of lawns Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements

Landscaping experience

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Restoration and preservation projects Residential projects

Area of specialization

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Propagation Hydroponic culture Horticultural consulting Plant knowledge and identification Horticulture

Security and safety

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Bondable Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

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Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Physically demanding Attention to detail Combination of sitting, standing, walking Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Repetitive tasks Ability to work independently

Personal suitability

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Team player Efficient interpersonal skills Reliability Organized Punctuality

Screening questions

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Are you currently legally able to work in Canada? Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Financial benefits

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Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Other benefits

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Free parking available Learning/training paid by employer Other benefits Team building opportunities Parking available * Wellness program