Landscape Horticulturist - Vancouver, Canada - Crocus Landscaping Ltd.

Crocus Landscaping Ltd.
Crocus Landscaping Ltd.
Verified Company
Vancouver, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 40 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
  • Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment:


  • Outdoors

Work setting:


  • Construction company
  • Urban area
  • Various locations
  • Landscape contractor
  • Maintenance

Tasks:


  • Manage landscaping projects
  • Estimate costs
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Assess the health of lawns
  • Plan and coordinate 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
  • Utilize hand and power tools
  • Train, direct and motivate staff
  • Schedule materials, tools and personnel
  • Provide staff training
  • Provide clients with information
  • Maintain work records and logs
  • Coordinate project
  • Maintain clean and safe work environment
  • Supervise and coordinate activities of workers

Landscaping experience:


  • Residential projects

Area of specialization:


  • Landscape design
  • Horticultural consulting
  • Plant knowledge and identification

Security and safety:


  • Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information:


  • Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities:


  • 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
  • Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment:


  • Steeltoed safety boots

Personal suitability:


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

Screening questions:


  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the aboveindicated required certifications?

Workplace information:


  • On the road job

Health benefits:


  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefits

Long term benefits:


  • Group insurance benefits
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