horticultural technologist

Government of Canada; Westside; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A national government agency in British Columbia is hiring for a landscape horticulturist. Responsibilities include tree trimming, plant care, and applying treatments. Candidates should have several horticulture certifications and experience in residential landscaping projects. This is an outdoor position with physical demands, emphasizing attention to detail and the ability to work independently.

Benefits

Dental plan

Health care plan

Vision care benefits

Group insurance benefits

Bonus

Qualifications

• 3 years to less than 5 years of experience in landscaping.
• Ability to diagnose problems and diseases in plants.
• Experience with residential projects.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Apply various treatments, fertilizers, and herbicides.

Skills

Plant knowledge and identification

Attention to detail

Horticultural consulting

Education

Horticulturist Trade Certification

Landscape Gardener Trade Certification

Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT)

Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate

Tools

Rain gear

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma

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

• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations
• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor
• Private company, corporation or industry
• Landscape maintenance

Responsibilities Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• 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
• 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

Credentials Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Horticulturist Trade Certification
• Landscape Gardener Trade Certification
• Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT)
• Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate

Experience and specialization Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of specialization

• Horticultural consulting
• Plant knowledge and identification
• Horticulture

Additional information Security and safety

• Bondable
• Driving record check (abstract)
• Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

• Own vehicle
• 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
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Gasoline paid
• Group insurance benefits
• Mileage paid

Other benefits

• Other benefits