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Posted on September 10, 2024 by Employer details Terra Landscaping Ltd.
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: At heights. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Urban area. Rural area. Various locations. Lawn care company. Landscape contractor. Residential. Tasks: Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Estimate costs. Survey and assess designated sites. 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. 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 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. Drive trucks to transport materials and well service equipment. Supervision: Public works maintenance equipment operators. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification. Arboriculturists Trade Certification. Landscape Gardener Trade Certification. Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate. Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate. Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Area of specialization: Hydroponic culture. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Horticulture. Tree service. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently a student?. 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?. What is your current level of study?. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Financial benefits: As per collective agreement.- LocationVarious locationsSpruce Grove, , ABEdmonton, , AB
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$22.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 44 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Financial benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3075840
Overview
Languages
English or French
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- At heights
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Construction company
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Landscape contractor
- Residential
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
- Manage landscaping projects
- Estimate costs
- Survey and assess designated sites
- 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
- 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 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
- Drive trucks to transport materials and well service equipment
Supervision
- Public works maintenance equipment operators
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Horticulturist Trade Certification
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
- Arboriculturists Trade Certification
- Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
- Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate
- Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate
- Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
Construction specialization
- Automated irrigation system
- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Poured concrete
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
- Irrigation and drainage
Area of specialization
- Hydroponic culture
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Horticulture
- Tree service
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Benefits
Financial benefits
- As per collective agreement
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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