Work Term : PermanentWork Language : EnglishHours : 40 hours per weekEducation : Bachelor's degreeExperience : 2 years to less than 3 yearsor equivalent experienceWork site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- At heights
- Cold / refrigerated
Tasks
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Resolve work problems by providing technical advice to increase the value and functionality of a property
- Schedule work
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Plan, manage and supervise landscape construction work
- Maintain work records and logs
- Read blueprints and drawings
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
Supervision
- 3-4 people
Equipment and machinery experience
- Backhoe
- Chain saw
- Forklift
- Front end loader
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment
- Sod cutter
- Tractor
- Tractor mower
- Skidsteer
Area of work experience
- Snow removal
Area of specialization
- Grounds maintenance
- Landscape construction
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
Screening questions
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits