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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 3 months to less than 1 year. Work site environment: Noisy. Outdoors. Work setting: Work in employer's/client's home. Garden centre. Urban area. Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Lawn care company. Nursery - horticulture. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Landscape contractor. Tasks: Write specifications. 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. Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes. Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease. 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. Plant and move trees. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Arboriculturists Trade Certification. Landscape Gardener Trade Certification. Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS Word. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Restoration and preservation projects. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Propagation. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Eligible for professional liability insurance. Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: 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. Own tools/equipment: Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Safety vest. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Employment terms options: Early morning. Evening. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Weekend. Other benefits: Other benefits.