- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 32 to 35 hours per week
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 1 to less than 7 months
Work site environment
Outdoors
Work setting
Greenhouse
Tasks
Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operationPlan the incorporation of landscape structuresRead blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirementsTrim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruningManage landscaping projectsPrepare proposalsEstimate costsWrite specificationsSurvey and assess designated sitesWater 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 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 treesTree removal
Personal suitability
Client focusFlexibilityOrganizedReliabilityTeam playerPunctuality
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?Are you currently a student?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?
Employment terms options
Early morningEveningShiftMorningNightTo be determinedDayWeekend
Long term benefits
Long-term care insurance
Support for newcomers and refugees
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
Support for youths
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment
Support for Indigenous people
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
Supports for visible minorities
Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
