Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On the road
Work locations may vary. Frequent or constant travel is required from the employee.
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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All weather conditions
Work setting
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Various locations
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Lawn care company
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Landscape contractor
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Construction
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
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Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
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Tree removal
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Operate heavy equipment
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
Construction specialization
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Fieldstone paths
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Interlocking brick
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Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
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Poured concrete
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Retaining walls
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Rock gardens
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Stone garden walls
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Irrigation and drainage
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Flexibility
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Reliability
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Team player
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Punctuality
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.