Horticulture Technician

2 weeks ago


Vancouver, Canada Craine Projects Ltd. Full time

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Odours
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
**Work setting**:

- Construction company
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Various locations
- Landscape contractor
- Residential
- Private company, corporation or industry
- Sales
- Estimating
**Tasks**:

- Estimate costs
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Prepare contracts and tenders
- Assess the health of lawns
- 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
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Horticulturist Trade Certification
**Computer and technology knowledge**:

- MS Excel
- MS Outlook
- MS PowerPoint
- MS Word
**Landscaping experience**:

- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
**Construction specialization**:

- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Poured concrete
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
**Specialization or experience**:

- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
**Area of specialization**:

- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Hydroponic culture
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Propagation
- Horticulture
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- 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, kneeling
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Rain gear
**Personal suitability**:

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

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is your current field of study?
**Health benefits**:

- Health care plan
**Financial benefits**:

- Bonus



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