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
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
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 BENEFITS Life insurance
OTHER BENEFITS Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
In office recreation and activities
Team building opportunities

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📌 Landscape technician (Alberta)
🏢 Kibbi
📍 Alberta