Trades II

2 days ago

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada City of Vancouver Full time

Summary: Trades II Gardener position at the City of Vancouver, responsible for skilled horticultural work in high-profile park settings, supervising staff and maintaining ornamental park and sports areas.

The City of Vancouver seeks a Trades II Gardener to perform skilled horticultural work at the journeyman level in high-profile park settings. This position will be responsible for the care and development of assigned areas, supervising one or more staff, and performing a variety of skilled horticulture work.

**Key Responsibilities:**

* Coordinate and perform skilled horticulture work in propagating, planting, spraying, pruning, cultivating, fertilizing, and renovating floral displays, shrub beds, and lawns
* Plant, prune, and care for trees; care for formal lawns, sports fields, and recreational lawn areas
* Answer horticultural and recreational questions from the public
* Supervise and participate in the work of one or more assistants engaged in parks horticultural and maintenance tasks
* Prepare estimations; order materials, tools, and equipment while coordinating with suppliers and other City departments
* Provide comments on detailed Landscape Drawings
* Maintain routine records related to the work

**Qualifications:**

* Completion of Grade 12, completion of a recognized apprenticeship in Horticulture, considerable experience in gardening, and some experience in laying out areas for track and field sports
* Completion of a Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal is preferred
* A valid Pesticide Applicator License, as required for some positions

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:**

* Thorough knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools, and equipment used in horticultural work
* Considerable knowledge of the methods, materials, tools, and practices used in maintaining turf sports areas
* Considerable knowledge of plant material and tree care
* Sound knowledge of departmental functions and operations as applied to the work performed
* Ability to cope with a wide variety of problems involved in the maintenance and supervision of ornamental park and sports areas
* Ability to perform heavy manual tasks throughout the year
* Skill in laying out horticultural displays such as carpet bedding, subtropical displays, and other designed horticultural features
* Ability to read, understand, and work from Landscape Drawings
* Ability to direct, supervise, and participate in the activities of one or more assistants
* Skill in the use and care of gardening tools and equipment
* Knowledge and ability to manage the Integrated Pest Management program as applied to the landscape area under their care
* Possesses basic mathematical and computer skills

**Business Unit/Department:** Board of Parks & Recreation
**Affiliation:** CUPE 1004 Parks
**Employment Type:** Temporary Full Time
**Salary Information:** Pay Grade GR-375: $45.59 per hour

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