Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Work setting
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Urban area
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Various locations
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Lawn care company
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Landscape contractor
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Manage landscaping projects
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Assess the health of lawns
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Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
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Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
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Residential projects
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
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Institutional construction
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Park and recreation sites
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Restoration and preservation projects
Construction specialization
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Fieldstone paths
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Interlocking brick
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Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
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Retaining walls
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Rock gardens
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Stone garden walls
Area of specialization
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Landscape design
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Landscape construction
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Horticultural consulting
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Plant knowledge and identification
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Propagation
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Attention to detail
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Benefits
Financial benefits
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.