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landscape gardener Verified
Posted on April 23, 2024 by Employer details 6710221 Canada Inc
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Work site environment: Odours. Outdoors. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Garden centre. Urban area. Rural area. Greenhouse. Remote location. Various locations. Lawn care company. Nursery - horticulture. Landscape contractor. Tasks: Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Prepare proposals. Estimate costs. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions. Assess the health of lawns. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Landscape Gardener Trade Certification. Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate. Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate. Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification. Chemical application certificate or licence. Not required. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Restoration and preservation projects. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). 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: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site housing options. Wellness program.- LocationBala, ON
- Salary$20.00 to $25.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, Early Morning, Morning, 07:30 to 14:00
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 2 vacancies
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2892040
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Odours
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Work in employer's/client's home
- Garden centre
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Greenhouse
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Nursery - horticulture
- Landscape contractor
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare conceptual designs
- Prepare proposals
- Estimate costs
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Assess the health of lawns
- 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
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Horticulturist Trade Certification
- Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
- Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate
- Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate
- Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification
- Chemical application certificate or licence
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Restoration and preservation projects
Area of specialization
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
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
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site housing options
- Wellness program
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- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
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