Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Outdoors
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Wet/damp
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Noisy
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Dusty
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Hot
Work setting
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Sports field
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Urban area
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Rural area
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Landscape contractor
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Various locations
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Landscape maintenance
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Relocation costs not covered by employer
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Park and recreation sites
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Lawn care company
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Assist with landscape constructions
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Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
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Cut grass
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Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
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Lay sod or seed
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Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
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Apply fertilizers
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
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Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
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Plant and move trees
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
Experience and specialization
Type of heavy equipment operated
Landscaping experience
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Restoration and preservation projects
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Residential projects
Type of related experience
Equipment and machinery experience
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Chain saw
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Gravel or dump truck
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Pick-up truck
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Sod cutter
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Weed trimmer/edger
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Lawn mowers
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Automated irrigation system
Construction specialization
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Stone garden walls
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Rock gardens
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Retaining walls
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Interlocking brick
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Fieldstone paths
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Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
Area of specialization
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Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
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Valid driver's licence
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Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Fast-paced environment
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Tight deadlines
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Attention to detail
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Hand-eye co-ordination
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Walking
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Standing for extended periods
Own tools/equipment
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Gloves
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Dependability
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Excellent oral communication
Benefits
Other benefits
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Free parking available
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On-site amenities
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.