landscape gardener

Location

Toronto, ON | Canada

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Work in employer's/client's home
• Various locations
• Landscape contractor
• Residential

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
• Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• Residential projects

Area of specialization

• Plant knowledge and identification

Additional information

Security and safety

• Driving record check (abstract)

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools/equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots
• Gloves
• Ear plugs

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Job tags

Salary