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Location
London, ONN6H 5L9
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Work location
On site
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Salary$37.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Day, Shift
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Starts as soon as possible
- vacancies
2 vacancies
- Source
Job Bank
#3639666
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
3 years to less than 5 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Odours
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Noisy
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Outdoors
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All weather conditions
Work setting
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Work in employer's/client's home
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Garden centre
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Urban area
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Rural area
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Greenhouse
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Remote location
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Various locations
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Lawn care company
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Nursery - horticulture
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Willing to relocate
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Landscape contractor
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Golf course
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Residential
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Hotel, motel, resort
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Private company, corporation or industry
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Municipal government
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Build models
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Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation
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Plan the incorporation of landscape structures
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Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements
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Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
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Manage landscaping projects
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Prepare conceptual designs
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Prepare proposals
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Estimate costs
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Prepare presentation graphics and drawings
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Write specifications
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Survey and assess designated sites
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Prepare contracts and tenders
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
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Assess the health of lawns
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Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
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Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
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Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
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Tree removal
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
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Residential projects
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Commercial and/or industrial construction
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Institutional construction
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Park and recreation sites
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Restoration and preservation projects
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Cemetery or crematorium
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Sports field
Construction specialization
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Automated irrigation system
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Fieldstone paths
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Interlocking brick
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Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
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Poured concrete
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Retaining walls
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Rock gardens
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Stone garden walls
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Irrigation and drainage
Area of specialization
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Landscape design
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Landscape construction
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Hydroponic culture
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Horticultural consulting
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Plant knowledge and identification
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Propagation
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Horticulture
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Attention to detail
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
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Tools
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Safety equipment/gear
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Steel-toed safety boots
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Hard hat
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Safety glasses/goggles
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Safety harness
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Gloves
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Ear plugs
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Mask
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Safety vest
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Rain gear
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Punctuality