Horticultural Technician - Scarborough, Canada - Dr. Landscape Inc.

Dr. Landscape Inc.
Dr. Landscape Inc.
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Scarborough, Canada

2 weeks ago

Sophia Lee

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Description

Work Term:
Permanent


  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other nonuniversity certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years

Work site environment:


  • Noisy
  • Outdoors

Work setting:


  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Garden centre
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Lawn care company
  • Nursery horticulture
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Landscape contractor

Tasks:


  • Write specifications
  • Read and interpret blueprints
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
  • Assess the health of lawns
  • Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
  • Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
  • Plan and coordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
  • Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
  • Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
  • Plant and move trees

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses:


  • Horticulturist Trade Certification
  • Arboriculturists Trade Certification
  • Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
  • Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Computer and technology knowledge:


  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS Word

Landscaping experience:


  • Residential projects
  • Restoration and preservation projects

Area of specialization:


  • Landscape construction
  • Horticultural consulting
  • Plant knowledge and identification
  • Propagation

Security and safety:


  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance
  • Criminal record check

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

Own tools/equipment:


  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steeltoed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Ear plugs
  • Mask
  • Safety vest

Personal suitability:


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

Long term benefits:


  • Other benefits
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