- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
ResidentialLandscape maintenanceHorticulture and/or gardening
Tasks
Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawnsOrganize planting of trees, gardens and lawnsPlan and direct grounds maintenanceRepair and maintain equipmentSupervise crew membersWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensRake and collect refuseApply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care productsPlant and maintain private and public lawns and gardensAssess the health of lawnsOperate and maintain landscape maintenance equipmentTrim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
Supervision
3-4 people
Type of product
Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Equipment and machinery experience
Small engine equipmentWeed trimmer/edgerPressure washers
Area of specialization
Lawn careTree serviceGrounds maintenance
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licenceVehicle supplied by employer
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentWork under pressureTight deadlinesHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingManual dexterityAttention to detailAbility to distinguish between coloursCombination of sitting, standing, walkingBending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety bootsRain gear
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communicationInitiativeJudgementTeam player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you live near the job location?
Health benefits
Dental planHealth care planVision care benefits
Financial benefits
Bonus
Other benefits
Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)Learning/training paid by employerOther benefitsTeam building opportunitiesTransportation provided by employer
