landscape gardener

Edenborough Landscaping Inc; Cambridge; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading landscaping company is seeking a dedicated individual to join their team. The role involves various tasks such as trimming trees, watering plants, applying fertilizers, and assessing lawn health. Ideal candidates will have a secondary school certificate and relevant experience in landscaping. The position requires physical stamina and the ability to work independently in various weather conditions.

Qualifications

• 2 years to less than 3 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees for desired pruning objectives.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Apply fertilizers and pesticides.
• Assess the health of lawns.

Skills

Client focus

Flexibility

Organized

Reliability

Team player

Punctuality

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

• Education : Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• Experience : 2 years to less than 3 years
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Lawn care company

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
• 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

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Transportation / travel information

• Own vehicle
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to work independently
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?