Horticulturist

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English or French
- Hours: 32 to 40 hours per week
- Education: Other trades certificate or diploma
- Experience: 7 months to less than 1 year
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
**Work setting**:

- Landscape contractor
**Tasks**:

- Manage landscaping projects
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:

- Horticulturist Trade Certification
**Landscaping experience**:

- Residential projects
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
**Personal suitability**:

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- 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 have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Workplace information**:

- On the road job
**Financial benefits**:

- Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available