irrigation technician - installation and maintenance

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Noisy

Work setting

• Various locations
• Installation
• Repair
• Service / clean
• Park and recreation sites

Tasks

• Install exterior prefabricated products
• Install interior prefabricated products
• Professionalism in customer service
• Read blueprints, drawings and specifications to determine work requirements
• Repair and service exterior prefabricated products
• Repair and service interior prefabricated products
• Determine layout and installation procedures
• Document and prepare invoices and work orders
• Measure and mark guidelines to be used for installations
• Prepare and maintain work materials and supplies
• Load and unload trucks with supplies and equipment
• Supervise other workers
• Utilize hand and power tools
• Weed, prune and trim trees and plants
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Remove litter and garbage
• Lay sod or seed
• Cut grass
• Cart and spread topsoil and other materials
• Assist with landscape constructions
• Apply fertilizers
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Rake and collect refuse
• Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment

Equipment and machinery experience

• Hand tools

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)
• Driver's validity licence check

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence
• Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Physically demanding
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Repetitive tasks
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Punctuality
• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• 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?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities