- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
OdoursNoisyOutdoors
Work setting
Construction companyVarious locationsLandscape contractor
Tasks
Estimate costsWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensApply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care productsApply 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 landscapesExamine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and diseasePlan 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 trees
Landscaping experience
Residential projectsCommercial and/or industrial construction
Construction specialization
Fieldstone pathsInterlocking brickPoured concreteRetaining walls
Area of specialization
Landscape constructionPlant knowledge and identification
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detailRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityCombination of sitting, standing, walkingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationExcellent written communicationFlexibilityOrganizedReliabilityTeam player
Other benefits
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