landscape technician

Work site environment

Work setting

Tasks

Computer and technology knowledge

Landscaping experience

Construction specialization

Area of specialization

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Work conditions and physical capabilities

Own tools/equipment

Personal suitability

Health benefits

Financial benefits

Other benefits

• Work Term: Permanent
• Work Language: English
• Hours: 32 to 60 hours per week
• Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
• or equivalent experience
• Noisy
• Outdoors
• Various locations
• Landscape contractor
• Manage landscaping projects
• Survey and assess designated sites
• 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
• MS Outlook
• MS Word
• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Park and recreation sites
• Restoration and preservation projects
• Automated irrigation system
• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
• Poured concrete
• Retaining walls
• Rock gardens
• Stone garden walls
• Landscape construction
• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification
• Valid driver's licence
• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Safety vest
• Client focus
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Bonus
• Free parking available