Overview Languages English Education - College/CEGEP - or equivalent experience 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 - Noisy - Outdoors - All weather conditions Work setting - Construction company - Rural area - Greenhouse - Remote location - Various locations - Lawn care company - Nursery - horticulture - Willing to relocate - Landscape contractor - Residential - Private company, corporation or industry Responsibilities Tasks - Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation - Plan the incorporation of landscape structures - Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning - Manage landscaping projects - Prepare proposals - Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens - Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products - Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions - Assess the health of lawns - Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease - Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping,



ornamental uses and other purposes - Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens - Plant and move trees - Tree removal Experience and specialization Computer and technology knowledge - DynaSCAPE Landscaping experience - Residential projects - Commercial and/or industrial construction - Institutional construction - Park and recreation sites - Restoration and preservation projects - Cemetery or crematorium - Sports field Area of work experience - Snow removal Construction specialization - Automated irrigation system - Interlocking brick - Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls - Retaining walls - Rock gardens - Stone garden walls - Irrigation and drainage Specialization or experience - Green economy sector - Specialized environmental skills and knowledge Area of specialization - Landscape design - Landscape construction - Horticultural consulting - Plant knowledge and identification - Propagation - Horticulture Additional information Transportation/travel information - Valid driver's licence Work conditions and physical capabilities - Ability to work independently - Attention to detail - Repetitive tasks - Handling heavy loads - Physically demanding - Manual dexterity - Ability to distinguish between colours - Combination of sitting, standing, walking - Standing for extended periods - Bending, crouching, kneeling Own tools/equipment - Steel-toed safety boots Personal suitability - Client focus - Efficient interpersonal skills - Excellent oral communication - Excellent written communication - Flexibility - Organized - Reliability - Team player - Punctuality Benefits Health benefits - Dental plan - Health care plan - Paramedical services coverage - Vision care benefits Financial advantages - Life insurance Other benefits - Free parking available - Learning/training paid by employer - On-site recreation and activities - Team building opportunities

📌 landscape technician (Edmonton)
🏢 KLon Services
📍 Edmonton