landscape technician Verified

Work site environment

• Noisy
• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Landscape contractor

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Manage landscaping projects
• Survey and assess designated sites
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Assess the health of lawns
• 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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

• MS Outlook
• MS Word

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction
• Park and recreation sites
• Restoration and preservation projects

Construction specialization

• Automated irrigation system
• Fieldstone paths
• Interlocking brick
• Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
• Poured concrete
• Retaining walls
• Rock gardens
• Stone garden walls

Area of specialization

• Landscape construction
• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Repetitive tasks
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Hard hat
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Mask
• Safety vest

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Benefits

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available