Work Term: Seasonal
Work Language: English
Hours: 40 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

OutdoorsAll weather conditions

Work setting

Work in employer's/client's homeUrban areaVarious locationsLandscape contractorResidential

Tasks

Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruningWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensApply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutionsAssess the health of lawnsDirect crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapesPlan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposesPlant and maintain private and public lawns and gardensPlant and move treesWeed, prune and trim trees and plants

Equipment and machinery experience

Weed trimmer/edgerLawn mowers

Area of specialization

Plant knowledge and identificationHorticulture

Transportation/travel information

Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Attention to detailHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAbility to distinguish between coloursCombination of sitting, standing, walkingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsExcellent oral communicationFlexibilityOrganizedReliabilityTeam player

Screening questions

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Do you have experience working in this field?

Employment terms options

DayWeekend

mr. landscape

Open Positions

horticulturist