Overview
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 60 hours bi-weekly
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
or equivalent experience
Work site setting
Outdoors
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
Tasks
Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
Schedule work
Plan and direct grounds maintenance
Plan and estimate labour and materials
Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
Maintain work records and logs
Read blueprints and drawings
Repair and maintain equipment
Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
Read and interpret engineering drawings, blueprints, charts and tables
Equipment and machinery experience
Automated irrigation system
Area of specialization
Landscape construction
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Steel-toed safety boots
Gloves
Safety vest
Personal suitability
Excellent oral communication
Initiative
Judgement
Team player
Flexibility
Screening questions
Are you available for shift or on-call work?
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Evening
Employment terms options
Morning
On call
Day
Workplace information
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