horticulturist

Arbor Plant Health Care; Grand Lake; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A landscaping company in Nova Scotia seeks a dedicated individual for outdoor plant care, tree trimming, and health assessment. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience is appreciated. The role demands physical stamina, attention to detail, and team collaboration. Health and financial benefits include a dental plan, group insurance, and paid time off.

Benefits

Free parking available

Learning/training paid by employer

Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)

Qualifications

• Experience an asset.
• Ability to work independently.
• Physically demanding roles.

Responsibilities

• Plan the incorporation of landscape structures.
• Trim trees for specific pruning objectives.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Apply fertilizers and other lawn care products.
• Examine trees and shrubs for diagnosis.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Excellent oral communication

Team player

Reliability

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Tools

Steel-toed safety boots

Rain gear

Job description

Job details

• Work Term : Permanent
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 60 hours per week
• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Various locations

Tasks

• Plan the incorporation of landscape structures
• 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
• 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
• Tree removal

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan
• Vision care benefits

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Life insurance

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Learning / training paid by employer
• Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)