- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
DangerousOdoursAt heightsNoisyOutdoors
Work setting
Construction companyVarious locationsLawn care companyLandscape contractorGolf course
Tasks
Manage landscaping projectsWater 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 diseasePlant and maintain private and public lawns and gardensPlant and move trees
Landscaping experience
Residential projectsCommercial and/or industrial constructionPark and recreation sitesRestoration and preservation projectsCemetery or crematoriumSports field
Construction specialization
Automated irrigation systemFieldstone pathsInterlocking brickPoured concreteRetaining wallsRock gardensStone garden walls
Area of specialization
Landscape construction
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detailRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityCombination of sitting, standing, walkingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsFlexibilityOrganizedReliabilityTeam player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?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 have the above-indicated required certifications?