irrigation technician (except agriculture)

Education:

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.

Work site environment:

• Outdoors.
• All weather conditions.
• Work setting: Various locations.
• Residential.

Tasks:

• Manage landscaping projects.
• Estimate costs.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical problems.
• Repair and adjust system components.
• Perform scheduled maintenance service.

Computer and technology knowledge:

• Adobe Illustrator.
• AutoCAD.
• MS Access.
• MS Excel.
• MS Outlook.
• MS PowerPoint.
• MS Project.
• MS Word.

Landscaping experience:

• Residential projects.
• Commercial and/or industrial construction.
• Area of work experience: Snow removal.
• Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system.
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls.
• Irrigation and drainage.
• Area of specialization: Landscape construction.

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.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.

Own tools/equipment:

• Steel-toed safety boots.
• 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 available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Experience:

3 years to less than 5 years.

Employment terms options:

Day.

Health benefits:

• Dental plan.
• Health care plan.
• Vision care benefits.

Financial benefits:

Mileage paid.

Other benefits:

Other benefits.

Support for newcomers and refugees:

Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees .

Support for youths:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth.

Support for Veterans:

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans .

Support for Indigenous people:

Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers .

Support for mature workers:

Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers .