Government of Canada - Western
landscape technician
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Job Description
- Req#: 40243327
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- Construction company
- Various locations
- Landscape contractor
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare proposals
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
- Automated irrigation system
- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
- Green economy sector
- Landscape construction
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
About the company
Overview
Languages
English
Education
Experience
7 months to less than 1 year
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Work site environment
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Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
Construction specialization
Specialization or experience
Area of specialization
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Own tools/equipment
Personal suitability
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Health benefits
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