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irrigation technician (except agriculture) Verified
Posted on March 22, 2024 by Employer details CLAY-NOR Lawn & Garden Inc.
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Noisy. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Construction company. Urban area. Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Lawn care company. Relocation costs not covered by employer. Landscape contractor. Residential. Hotel, motel, resort. Private company, corporation or industry. Municipal government. Tasks: Build models. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare proposals. Estimate costs. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. Read and interpret blueprints. 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. Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures. Plant and move trees. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Horticulturist Trade Certification. Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Access. MS Word. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Park and recreation sites. Restoration and preservation projects. Sports field. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Community service organization. University or college. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Hydroponic culture. Horticultural consulting. Plant knowledge and identification. Horticulture. Security and safety: Driving record check (abstract). Criminal record check. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Attention to detail. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Are you willing to relocate for this position?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?. Do you have the necessary equipment for remote work (i.e. internet, home office, etc.)?. What is your current field of study?. Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Commission. Gratuities. Group insurance benefits. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Team building opportunities. Parking available.- Location51 Colorado DriveCampbell River, BCV9H 1N1
- Salary$25.00 to $32.50HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 66 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, On Call, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Start date Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Verified
- Source Job Bank #2848009
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
Work site environment
- Noisy
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Construction company
- Urban area
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Lawn care company
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
- Landscape contractor
- Residential
- Hotel, motel, resort
- Private company, corporation or industry
- Municipal government
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Build models
- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare proposals
- Estimate costs
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Read and interpret blueprints
- 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
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and move trees
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Horticulturist Trade Certification
- Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
- MS Access
- MS Word
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
Area of work experience
- Snow removal
- Community service organization
- University or college
Area of specialization
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Hydroponic culture
- Horticultural consulting
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Horticulture
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driving record check (abstract)
- Criminal record check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Commission
- Gratuities
- Group insurance benefits
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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:
- Newcomers to Canada
- Mature workers
- Visible minorities
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
2024-05-13
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