Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
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
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Noisy
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Outdoors
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All weather conditions
Work setting
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Construction company
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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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Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
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Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
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Tree removal
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
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Residential projects
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
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Park and recreation sites
Area of work experience
Construction specialization
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Fieldstone paths
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Interlocking brick
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Poured concrete
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Retaining walls
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Rock gardens
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Irrigation and drainage
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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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
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Safety glasses/goggles
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Gloves
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Ear plugs
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Safety vest
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Rain gear
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
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.