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horticulture technician Verified

Posted on March 05, 2024 by Employer details Craine Projects Ltd.

Job details

Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Odours. Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Urban area. Rural area. Various locations. Landscape contractor. Residential. Private company, corporation or industry. Sales. Estimating. Horticulture and/or gardening. Tasks: Estimate costs. Survey and assess designated sites. Prepare contracts and tenders. 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. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Excel. MS Outlook. MS PowerPoint. MS Word. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Construction specialization: Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Specialization or experience: Specialized environmental skills and knowledge. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Hydroponic culture. 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: Tools. Safety equipment/gear. Steel-toed safety boots. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Mask. Rain gear. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Health care plan. Financial benefits: Bonus.

LocationVancouver, BC
Salary$27.00 to $34.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 hours per week
Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
Day, Overtime, Morning
Start date Starts as soon as possible
Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits
vacancies 1 vacancy
Verified
Source Job Bank #2824716

Overview

Languages

English

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

5 years or more

Work site environment

Odours
Noisy
Outdoors
All weather conditions

Work setting

Construction company
Urban area
Rural area
Various locations
Landscape contractor
Residential
Private company, corporation or industry
Sales
Estimating
Horticulture and/or gardening

Responsibilities

Tasks

Estimate costs
Survey and assess designated sites
Prepare contracts and tenders
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

Experience and specialization

Computer and technology knowledge

MS Excel
MS Outlook
MS PowerPoint
MS Word

Landscaping experience

Residential projects
Commercial and/or industrial construction
Park and recreation sites
Restoration and preservation projects

Construction specialization

Fieldstone paths
Interlocking brick
Poured concrete
Retaining walls
Rock gardens
Stone garden walls

Specialization or experience

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Area of specialization

Landscape design
Landscape construction
Hydroponic culture
Horticultural consulting
Plant knowledge and identification
Propagation
Horticulture

Additional information

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

Tools
Safety equipment/gear
Steel-toed safety boots
Safety glasses/goggles
Gloves
Ear plugs
Mask
Rain gear

Personal suitability

Client focus
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Organized
Reliability
Team player
Punctuality

Benefits

Health benefits

Health care plan

Financial benefits

Bonus

Employment groups Help - Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Indigenous people
Persons with disabilities
Newcomers to Canada
Mature workers
Veterans
Youth

Who can apply to this job?

Only apply to this job if:

You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
You have a valid Canadian work permit.

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2024-05-29

Important notice: This job posting was posted directly by the employer on Job Bank. The Government of Canada has taken steps to make sure it is accurate and reliable but cannot guarantee its authenticity.

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