landscape horticulturist

Government of Canada; Victoria; On-site; CAD 46,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental agency in Victoria is seeking a Landscaping Specialist to manage various landscaping projects. Responsibilities include trimming trees, applying lawn care products, and directing crews on golf courses. Ideal candidates should possess a relevant trades certificate or diploma, have at least 3 years of experience, and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. The position requires on-site work with no remote option. Benefits include health care and dental plans.

Benefits

Dental plan

Disability benefits

Health care plan

Free parking available

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in landscaping, ideally in residential and commercial projects.
• Knowledge of plant identification and horticulture is essential.
• Must have a valid driver's license and own necessary safety equipment.

Responsibilities

• Trim trees and manage landscaping projects.
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, and herbicides.
• Direct crews for maintaining golf course landscapes.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Team player

Excellent oral communication

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma

Horticultural science

Tools

Safety equipment/gear

Steel-toed safety boots

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Other trades certificate or diploma
• or equivalent experience
• Horticultural science
• Plant sciences, other

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

• Odours
• Outdoors
• All weather conditions

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Urban area
• Rural area
• Various locations
• Lawn care company
• Landscape contractor
• Private company, corporation or industry

Responsibilities Tasks

• Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
• Manage landscaping projects
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care productsApply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
• Assess the health of lawns
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
• Plant and move trees
• Tree removal
• Professionalism in customer service

Experience and specialization Landscaping experience

• Residential projects
• Commercial and/or industrial construction

Construction specialization

• Rock gardens
• Irrigation and drainage

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification
• Horticulture

Additional information Transportation/travel information

• 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
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Safety equipment/gear
• Steel-toed safety boots
• Safety glasses/goggles
• Gloves
• Ear plugs
• Rain gear

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player
• Punctuality
• Leadership

Benefits Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Disability benefits
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus

Other benefits

• Free parking available