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

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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.

• 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

finance@piercemaritime.ca

Note

Please include the following while sending the application

• Copy of portfolio or relevant work examples