landscape technician
Education:
No degree, certificate or diploma.
Work site environment:
Outdoors.
Work setting:
Various locations.
Tasks:
- Build models.
- Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation.
- Plan the incorporation of landscape structures.
- Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements.
- Manage landscaping projects.
- Prepare conceptual designs.
- Estimate costs.
- Survey and assess designated sites.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
- Attention to detail.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
Own tools/equipment:
- Steel-toed safety boots.
- Hard hat.
- Safety glasses/goggles.
Personal suitability:
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years.
Employment terms options:
Day.
Financial benefits:
As per collective agreement.
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .