Screening questions

Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?; Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Health benefits

Health care plan; Dental plan; Vision care benefits; Paramedical services coverage

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Prepare conceptual designs; Manage landscaping projects; Build models; Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Flexibility; Team player; Excellent oral communication; Client focus; Reliability; Organized

Landscaping Experience Residential; Residential projects

Work Location Information Work in employer's/client's home

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities Repetitive tasks; Attention to detail

Transportation/Travel Information Valid driver's licence

Work Site Environment Outdoors

Type of Related Experience Landscape construction

Work Setting

Lawn care company; Landscape contractor; Construction company; Commercial and/or industrial construction; Landscape consulting firm

Area of Specialization

Landscape design; Plant knowledge and identification

Construction Specialization

Stone garden walls; Rock gardens; Retaining walls; Poured concrete; Interlocking brick; Fieldstone paths; Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls

Business Equipment and Computer Applications

MS Excel; MS Word; AutoCAD; 3D graphic software; MS Outlook; SketchUp

Equipment and Machinery Experience Automated irrigation system

Operating Systems and Software DynaSCAPE

Specific Skills

Survey and assess designated sites; Prepare presentation graphics and drawings; Develop designs taking into consideration landscape features, buildings, climate, future usage and other aspects; Confer with clients to determine design needs; Read and interpret blueprints; Prepare or oversee the preparation of detailed drawings of sites

Health benefits

Health care plan, Dental plan, Vision care benefits, Paramedical services coverage

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificateor equivalent experience

Languages English