Horticultural Technician

Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work setting**:

- Garden centre
- Nursery - horticulture
**Tasks**:

- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
**Specialization or experience**:

- Green economy sector
**Area of specialization**:

- Plant knowledge and identification
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- 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?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
**Other benefits**:

- Travel insurance
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week