horticultural technician

3 weeks ago

Toronto, Canada Dr. Landscape Inc. Full time
  • Work Term: Permanent
  • Work Language: English
  • Hours: 35 to 60 hours per week
  • Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
  • Experience: 3 years to less than 5 yearsWork site environment
  • Noisy
  • OutdoorsWork setting
  • Work in employer's/client's home
  • Garden centre
  • Urban area
  • Rural area
  • Remote location
  • Various locations
  • Lawn care company
  • Nursery - horticulture
  • Relocation costs not covered by employer
  • Landscape contractorTasks
  • Write specifications
  • 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
  • Assess the health of lawns
  • Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
  • 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 maintain private and public lawns and gardens
  • Plant and move treesCertificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
  • Horticulturist Trade Certification
  • Arboriculturists Trade Certification
  • Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
  • Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certificationComputer and technology knowledge
  • MS Excel
  • MS Outlook
  • MS WordLandscaping experience
  • Residential projects
  • Restoration and preservation projectsArea of specialization
  • Landscape construction
  • Horticultural consulting
  • Plant knowledge and identification
  • PropagationSecurity and safety
  • Driving record check (abstract)
  • Eligible for professional liability insurance
  • Criminal record checkTransportation/travel information
  • Valid driver's licenceWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • 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, kneelingOwn tools/equipment
  • Safety equipment/gear
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Hard hat
  • Safety glasses/goggles
  • Gloves
  • Ear plugs
  • Mask
  • Safety vestPersonal suitability
  • Client focus
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Organized
  • Reliability
  • Team playerOther benefits
  • Other benefits

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