Gardener, landscape
Allscapes All Seasons Inc., situated at 70 Dawson Road, Guelph, ON N1H 1A8, is looking for applications for a Gardener, a landscape professional, and a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate for this position will be expected to start work promptly. The available positions are permanent employment or full-time jobs. The shift times for this position are Day, Evening, Weekend, Flexible Hours, Early Morning and Morning.
Employer Name: Allscapes All Seasons Inc
Position: Gardener, landscape
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $18.00 to $23.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Permanent employment, Full time
Location: 70 Dawson Road, Guelph, ON N1H 1A8
Also hiring: Home support worker
Job Description
- The candidate must trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective, such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, and vista pruning.
- The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
- The candidate must apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides, and other lawn care products.
- The candidate must apply treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas, and injecting with treatment solutions.
- The candidate must assess the health of lawns.
- The candidate will inspect trees and shrubs to identify problems and diseases.
- The candidate must plan and coordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental purposes, and other purposes.
- The candidate must plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
- The candidate will be responsible for utilizing hand and power tools.
- The candidate must operate various vehicles and equipment.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 7 months to less than 1 year of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate should be client-focused.
- The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
- The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
- The candidate should be organized and flexible in nature.
- The candidate should be reliable.
- The candidate should be a good team player.
- The candidate must be punctual.
- The candidate must be goal-oriented.
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
- The candidate must work in all weather conditions.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in various locations when employees are scattered across different worksites.
- The candidate should work in the landscape maintenance division, which is the art and profession of keeping a landscape healthy, clean, safe, and attractive, usually in a garden, yard, park, institutional setting, or estate.
- The work setting provides Horticulture and/or gardening services.
Experience and specialization
Technical or specialized editing
- The candidate will be required to specialize in gardening.
Landscaping experience
- The candidate must have landscaping experience in residential projects, commercial and/or industrial construction, institutional construction, park and recreation sites, restoration and preservation projects, a cemetery or crematorium, or a sports field.
Area of work experience
- The candidate must have work experience in landscaping.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must specialize in landscape design, construction, plant knowledge and identification and horticulture.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their vehicle.
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate must have the ability to work independently.
- The candidate should have an eye for detail.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks in their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.
Benefits
- Financial and Other benefits will be provided to the selected candidate.
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Mileage paid, compensation associated with a mileage cost given to the employee for using their private vehicle to conduct business-related errands and trips.
- In addition to the financial benefits mentioned above, the selected candidate will receive free parking; parking on the property is at no additional charge.
How to Apply
If you are enthusiastic about applying, please use the available alternatives to submit your application.
By email