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Education: College/CEGEP. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Rural area. Greenhouse. Remote location. Various locations. Lawn care company. Nursery - horticulture. Willing to relocate. Landscape contractor. Residential. Private company, corporation or industry. Tasks: Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation. Plan the incorporation of landscape structures. Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare proposals. 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. 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. Tree removal. Computer and technology knowledge: DynaSCAPE. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Cemetery or crematorium. Sports field. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Specialization or experience: Green economy sector. Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Propagation. Horticulture. 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. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. 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?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you live near the job location?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Life insurance. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. On-site recreation and activities. Team building opportunities. Support for persons with disabilities: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities. Support for newcomers and refugees: Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition. Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Does not require Canadian work experience. Support for youths: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth. Support for Veterans: Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for Veterans . Supports Veterans in translating their military skills and experience into the language of the civilian job market . Offers fle