Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 40 hours per weekEducation : Other trades certificate or diplomaExperience : 5 years or moreWork site environment
- Dangerous
- Odours
- At heights
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Various locations
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Willing to relocate
Tasks
- Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
- Estimate costs
- Survey and assess designated sites
- 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
- 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 move trees
- Tree removal
Transportation / travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- 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
- Hard hat
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?
Workplace information
- On the road job
Financial benefits
- Bonus
- Group insurance benefits
- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
Other benefits
- Learning / training paid by employer
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available