Landscape gardener

Pratt’s Lawn Care & Landscapes operates out of Bala, ON P0C 1A0. The company is currently seeking applications for the role of Landscape Gardener. We are seeking a self-disciplined individual with exceptional interpersonal skills. The selected applicant will be required to join and assume their responsibilities as soon as possible. The open positions are for Seasonal employment or Full-time jobs. The timings of shifts may be Day, Early Morning, Morning, 07:30 to 14:00.

Employer Name: Pratt’s Lawn Care & Landscapes
Position: Landscape gardener
No. of vacancies: 1
Salary: $21.00 to $28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full-time
Location: Bala, ON P0C 1A0

Also hiring: Administrative assistant

Job Description

• The candidate must interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation.
• The candidate must read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements.
• The candidate must manage landscaping projects.
• The candidate must estimate costs.
• The candidate must write specifications.
• The candidate must survey and evaluate designated sites.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate must apply various treatments, such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas, and injecting treatment solutions.
• The candidate must assess the health of lawns.
• The candidate will be responsible for inspecting 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 must plant and move trees.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in the English language.
• The candidate must have a College, CEGEP, or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 to 2 years in duration.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 2 to 3 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must hold the following certifications: Horticulturist Trade Certification, Landscape Gardener Trade Certification, Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate, Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) Certification, Certified Landscape Horticulturist Technician (CLHT), and a Chemical Application Certificate or Licence.
• The candidate should be client-focused.
• The candidate should have efficient interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• The candidate should be organized and flexible.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must be punctual.

Work site environment

• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
• The candidate must be able to work in all weather conditions.

Work setting

• The employee should be able to work in the employer’s or client’s home and can work at various site locations. The annual review determines the specific period of progression.
• The candidate will work in a garden centre, greenhouse, lawn care company, and horticultural nursery.
• The candidate should work in an urban area with a high population density.
• The candidate should be willing to work in a rural area, where most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
• The candidate should work from a remote location, which is the practice of employees performing their jobs from a location other than a central office operated by the employer.
• The candidate must be able to work in multiple locations to support employees stationed at various worksites.
• The candidate should work as a landscape contractor to create and construct a range of projects, from large to small, for both residential and commercial properties.

• The candidate must undergo a driving record check (abstract) as part of the security and safety requirements.

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for detail.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks frequently.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate must perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must be able to perform tasks requiring manual dexterity.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in various positions, including those that require sitting, standing, and walking, as well as those that involve physical activity.
• 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 positions that require bending, crouching, and kneeling.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have steel-toed safety boots.

Benefits

• The candidate should receive free parking; there is no additional charge for parking on the property.
• The candidate should receive employer-paid learning or training, including programs such as apprenticeships, private training, or workforce development opportunities, which help students achieve their goals without sacrificing their paycheck.
• The candidate should receive a wellness program, commonly offered by companies to provide financial incentives or other resources that support employees in maintaining their health.

How to Apply

If you wish to apply, please utilize the provided options to submit your application.

By email

prattslawncare@bell.net

By phone

705-762-5623 Between 09:00 a.m. and 04:00 p.m.