Qualifications

• Education: College/CEGEP or equivalent experience
• Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work Site

• On‑site work only – no remote option.
• Environment: Noisy, outdoors, all weather conditions.
• Setting: Construction company, rural area, greenhouse, remote location, various locations, landscaping construction company, nursery – horticulture, landscape contractor, residential, private company/corporation or industry.
• Own tools: Steel‑toed safety boots.
• Valid driver’s licence required.

Responsibilities

• 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 objectives 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.
• Residential projects.
• Commercial and/or industrial construction.
• Institutional construction.
• Park and recreation sites.
• Restoration and preservation projects.
• Cemetery or crematorium.
• Sports field.
• Snow removal.
• Construction specialization.
• Automated irrigation system.
• Interlocking brick.
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls.
• Retaining walls.
• Rock gardens.
• Stone garden walls.
• Irrigation and drainage.
• Green economy sector.
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge:
  • Area of specialization: Landscape design, landscape construction, horticultural consulting.
  • Plant knowledge and identification, propagation, horticulture.

Physical & Personal Requirements

• 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.
• Client focus.
• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Excellent oral communication.
• Excellent written communication.
• Flexibility.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Punctuality.

Perks

• Free parking available.
• Learning/training paid by employer.
• On‑site recreation and activities.
• Team building opportunities.

Equal Prospect Employment

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants,



including those self‑identifying as a member of these groups:

• Persons with disabilities – support and awareness training.
• Newcomers and refugees – foreign credential recognition, diversity and cross‑cultural training, no Canadian work experience required.
• Youth – awareness training.
• Veterans – awareness training, support translating skills into civilian job language, flexible onboarding options.
• Indigenous workers – cultural competency training and/or awareness training.
• Mature workers – staff awareness training, phased re‑entry options for retirees.
• Visible minorities – diversity and cross‑cultural training.

Eligibility

• Canadian citizen.
• Permanent resident of Canada.
• 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.

Application Process

• By email: [email protected]

Include in application:

• Cover letter.
• Answers to screening questions:
  • Are you authorized to work in Canada?
  • Are you available for shift or on‑call work?
  • Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you live near the job location?
• Possible future requirements: References attesting experience.

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