Landscape gardener
Pierce Maritime Pools & Landscaping is located at Lindsay Lake, NS. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Landscape gardener. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Term or contract or Full time job. The candidate must work the day shift from 07:30 to 17:30.
Employer Name: Pierce Maritime Pools & Landscaping
Position: Landscape gardener
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $65,000 to $75,000 annually (To be negotiated) / 95 hours bi-weekly
Employment type: Term or contract, Full time
Location: Lindsay Lake, NS
Also hiring: Labourer, farm
Hiring: Landscape gardener
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 manage landscaping projects.
- The candidate must prepare conceptual designs.
- The candidate must survey and evaluate designated sites.
- 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 various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions.
- 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 must plant and move trees.
- The candidate must assist in pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- The candidate must have a certificate or diploma in other trades.
- The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
- The candidate must have Landscape Gardener Trade Certification, Landscape Horticulturist Red Seal Certificate, and a Chemical Application Certificate or Licence.
- The candidate should be client focused.
- The candidate should be reliable.
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 must work in a setting that provides horticulture and/or gardening services.
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- The type of product is truck.
Landscaping experience
- The candidate must have landscaping experience in residential projects and restoration and preservation projects.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have experience operating hand tools.
Construction specialization
- The candidate must be skilled in the construction of rock gardens.
Area of specialization
- The candidate must specialize in plant knowledge and identification as well as horticulture.
Additional information
Security and safety
- The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have their own 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 details.
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
- The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
Own tools/equipment
- The candidate must have safety equipment/gear, steel-toed safety boots, hard hats, safety glasses/goggles, gloves, ear plugs, mask, safety vest, and rain gear.
Benefits
- Under Financial benefits, the selected candidate will receive Mileage paid, which is compensation for the employee’s use of their personal vehicle to conduct business-related errands and trips.
How to Apply
To apply, please use the provided options and submit your application if you are interested.
By email
Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples