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

City of Campbell River

Verified Company

Campbell River, Canada

4 days ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

General Accountability:

Purpose and Scope
Reporting to the Parks Manager and taking direction from the Horticulture Coordinator, or Horticulturist II, the
Horticulturist I 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.

Monitors plants and trees for pests and diseases; controls plant pests utilizing integrated pest management

- techniques.

Participates in seasonal annual cleanup of landscaped horticulture areas.
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:

Knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, and equipment used in horticulture.
Knowledge of landscape plants and planting materials.
Basic 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.

Basic 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.

Knowledge of fundamentals of accident prevention.

Skills:

Skill in the safe use and care of tools, equipment and materials used in horticultural work.
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.

Job Description - Horticulturist I

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 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.
Horticulture Technician Certificate from a recognized college or technical institution
OR Successful

completion of the BC Industry Training Authority's Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship Common Core
Level I and Level II exams.

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:

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) months practical horticulture experience.
Minimum three (3) months in the maintenance of and ability to, plant, transplant, fertilize, irrigate,

cultivate, mulch, weed and prune trees, shrubs, and plants.

Preferred Criteria (For External Posting)

Minimum one (1) year practical experience in the construction and maintenance of landscaped areas such as

parks, boulevards, walkways and sports fields.***- Turf Maintenance training.***- Arborist Certificate

:

Class 3 Driver's License with Air Brake Endorsement.**
Unusual Working Conditions
The employee will be exposed to adverse weather conditions and chemicals in the performance of essential

job functions.***- May be required to come into contact with "live" sewage.