Work site environment

• Outdoors

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
• Prepare conceptual designs
• Estimate costs
• Write specifications
• 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
• 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
• Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
• Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
• Schedule work
• Organize and direct construction of decks and decorative or retaining walls
• Hire, train, direct and motivate staff
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Plan and estimate labour and materials

Experience and specialization

Type of heavy equipment operated

• Front end loader

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Sod cutter
• Tractor mower
• Skidsteer
• Pick-up truck
• Small engine equipment
• Chain saw
• Backhoe

Vehicle and equipment experience

• Tractor

Area of work experience

• Design

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Tight deadlines
• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Team player
• Initiative
• Judgement

Benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Transportation provided by employer