Gardener
7 days ago
Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 70 to 80 hours bi-weekly
- Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
- **Work site environment**:
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
- **Work setting**:
- Landscape maintenance
- Horticulture and/or gardening
- **Tasks**:
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
- 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 maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Operate and drive automobiles, vans and light trucks to pick up and deliver various items and products
- **Equipment and machinery experience**:
- Power cutting tools
- Lawn mowers
- **Area of specialization**:
- Plant knowledge and identification
- **Security and safety**:
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
- **Transportation/travel information**:
- Valid driver's licence
- **Work conditions and physical capabilities**:
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- **Own tools/equipment**:
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
- Rain gear
- **Personal suitability**:
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Punctuality
- Positive attitude
- **Screening questions**:
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
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