Horticulturist Ii - Campbell River, Canada - City of Campbell River

City of Campbell River
City of Campbell River
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Campbell River, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Description

General Accountability:


Purpose and Scope
Reporting to the Parks Manager and taking direction from the Horticulture Coordinator, or the Parks Supervisor, the
Horticulturist II performs tasks assigned in the day-to-day operation, maintenance and associated record keeping of the
City's gardens, boulevards, green spaces and trees.


Nature and Scope of Work:


  • Performs a wide variety of skilled horticulture tasks including planting, transplanting, fertilizing, irrigating, cultivating,
- mulching, weeding and pruning trees, shrubs, plants and beds.
  • Assists in developing and implementing planting plans and designs for landscaped horticulture areas.
  • Provides assistance to and works with the Arborist II for tree maintenance and care.
  • Monitors plants and trees for pests and diseases; controls plant pests utilizing integrated pest management

- techniques.
  • Identifies and selects plants, trees, shrubs, and grasses to be used in the design, development and maintenance of

- landscaped horticulture areas.
  • Participates in seasonal annual cleanup of landscaped horticulture areas.
  • Identifies and schedules the required materials, equipment and tools required for daily assignments and activities for

- assigned areas.
  • Provides direction to other horticulture staff as required.
  • Ensures all equipment and tools are operated competently and safely, and maintained in good operating condition.
  • Performs other skilled related tasks as they pertain to construction, maintenance and repair of park facilities.
  • Performs other duties as may be assigned.

Necessary Qualifications

Knowledge:


  • Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials and equipment used in horticulture and arboriculture

- work.
  • Thorough knowledge of landscape plants and planting materials.
  • Sound knowledge of tree and plant diseases and of treatment methods.
  • Working knowledge of WorkSafeBC regulations, City safety policies and procedures, and safe work practices related

- to the work.
  • Thorough knowledge of industry maintenance and practices.
  • Basic knowledge of all City maintenance operations and department's role in the organization.
  • Working knowledge of all relevant manuals, procedures, standards, City polices and bylaws, to be successfully
acquired.

  • Job Description
  • Horticulturist II
  • Considerable knowledge of technical of and handson experience with methods, materials, tools and equipment as
- they relate to the City's Parks.
  • Knowledge of fundamentals of accident prevention.

Skills:


  • Skill in the safe use and care of tools, equipment and materials used in horticultural and arboriculture work.
  • Strong landscape planning and design skills.
  • Demonstrated safe work habits and practices.
  • Basic computer skills MS Word, Excel, and departmental specific software programs.
  • Effective written, verbal, and electronic communication skills.

Abilities:


  • Ability to establish and maintain effective, respectful, and cooperative working relationships.
  • Ability to read and understand landscaping and infrastructure plans and drawings.
  • Ability to safely operate small hand and power tools.
  • Ability to multitask, set priorities and work with mínimal supervision.
  • Ability to work as part of a team.
  • Ability to carry out safety inspections of gardens, parks, and green spaces, as required, in accordance with
- established standards and procedures.
  • Ability to direct the work of others.
  • Ability to change work priorities with little or short notice.
  • Ability and willingness to contribute to maintaining a respectful, safe, and supportive work environment that
- embraces diversity, along with treating everyone with courtesy, dignity, and fairness.
  • Must have sufficient physical strength, stamina, and ability to perform the work.

Education:


  • Grade 12 or equivalent.
  • Landscape Horticulturist Level 4 (successful completion of the BC industry Training Authority's Landscape
Horticulturist Apprenticeship common core level I to IV exams) or equivalent.


Training/Certification:


  • Current Pesticide Applicator Certificate (Landscape
  • Integrated Pest Management).
  • Must possess and maintain a valid Class 5 driver's license, and produce and maintain a clean driver's abstract, as per


  • City policy.

  • Occupational First Aid Level 1

To Be Obtained on the Job:

  • Certified Arborist
  • International Society of Arborist Certification or equivalent (within first 12 months).
  • Current WHMIS Certification (within first 6 months).
  • Muscular-Skeletal Injury Prevention training (within first 6 months).
  • Working alone or in Isolation training (within first 6 months).

Experience:


  • Minimum three (3) years practical, progressive horticulture experience in a related setting, including the design,
- development, construction, and maintenance of landscaped areas.
  • Minimum three (3) years in the maintenance and the ability to plant, transplant, fertilize, irrigate, cultivate, mulch,
- weed and prune trees,
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