Skill Requirements:Education: Completion of high school, Completion of college/CEGEP/vocational or technical training
Credentials (certificates, licences, memberships, courses, etc.): Provincial Licence / Certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides
Experience: Experience an asset
Languages: Speak English, Read English, Write English
Work Setting: Landscape contractor, Private home, Landscape maintenance
Type of Machinery or Equipment: Chain saw, Tractor mower, Sod cutter, Weed trimmer/edger, Sprayer or duster, Roto-tiller, Pick-up truck, Small engine equipment
Specific Skills: Weed, prune and trim trees and plants, Cut grass, Rake/ collect refuse, Remove litter and garbage, Cart and spread topsoil and other materials, Lay sod or seed, Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees, Apply fertilizers, Water lawns/gardens, Repair and maintain equipment, Write daily basic progress reports
Own Tools/Equipment: Steel-toed safety boots
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities: Fast-paced environment, Work under pressure, Repetitive tasks, Handling heavy loads, Physically demanding, Manual dexterity, Attention to detail, Hand-eye co-ordination, Ability to distinguish between colours, Sound discrimination, Combination of sitting, standing, walking, Standing for extended periods, Walking, Bending, crouching, kneeling
Work Site Environment: Outdoors, In/on water, Wet/damp, Noisy, Dusty, Hot
Transportation/Travel Information: Valid driver's licence, Drive manual transmission vehicle, Public transportation is available
Work Location Information: Work in employer's/client's home, Urban area, Various locations, On-site customer service
Essential Skills: Reading text, Writing, Oral communication, Working with others, Problem solving, Decision making, Critical thinking, Job task planning and organizing, Significant use of memory, Finding information, Continuous learning
Other Information:Must be reliable, a team player and seriously pursuing a career in Horticulture. Plant knowledge is essential.