landscape gardener
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Education: Other trades certificate or diploma. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Residential. Private company, corporation or industry. Municipal government. Tasks: Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. 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. 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 trees. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Landscape Gardener Trade Certification. Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT). Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Area of specialization: Plant knowledge and identification. Horticulture. 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. Manual dexterity. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Gloves. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Employment terms options: Morning. To be determined. Day. Financial benefits: Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP). Other benefits: Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP). Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Other benefits. Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Applies accessible and inclusive recruitment policies that accommodate persons with disabilities . Support for newcomers and refugees: Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports youth employment. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .