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- Work Term:
Permanent - Work Language:
English - Hours:
35 to 60 hours per week - Education:
College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years - Experience:
2 years to less than 3 years - or equivalent experience Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Dangerous
- At heights
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Noisy
- All weather conditions Work setting
- Rural area
- Urban area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Private company, corporation or industry Tasks
- Direct planting of trees, gardens and lawns
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Schedule events, programs and activities
- Schedule work
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance
- Plan and estimate labour and materials
- Maintain work records and logs
- Repair and maintain equipment
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Tree removal
- Administer first aid in emergency situations
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Plant and move trees
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides
- International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
- Pick-up truck
- Small engine equipment Area of specialization
- Tree service
- Grounds maintenance
- Plant knowledge and identification Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
- Driving record check (abstract) Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
- Drive manual transmission vehicle Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Repetitive tasks
- Ability to work independently Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Rain gear Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent written communication
- Reliability
- Organized
- Punctuality Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available for shift or on-call work?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Do you have experience working in this field?
- Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?
- Do you live near the job location? Employment terms options
- Day Workplace information
- On the road job Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
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