horticultural technician

Location
Scarborough, ON M1M 2B3
 
Full job description
Work Term: Permanent
Work Language: English
Hours: 35 to 60 hours per week
Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year
Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
Work site environment
Noisy
Outdoors
Work setting
Work in employer's/client's home
Garden centre
Urban area
Rural area
Remote location
Various locations
Lawn care company
Nursery - horticulture
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Landscape contractor
Tasks
Write specifications
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
Assess the health of lawns
Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
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
Arboriculturists Trade Certification
Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification
Computer and technology knowledge
MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS Word
Landscaping experience
Residential projects
Restoration and preservation projects
Area of specialization
Landscape construction
Horticultural consulting
Plant knowledge and identification
Propagation
Security and safety
Driving record check (abstract)
Eligible for professional liability insurance
Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Attention to detail
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Manual dexterity
Ability to distinguish between colours
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Hard hat
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs
Mask
Safety vest
Personal suitability
Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Other benefits
Other benefits
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