Landscape technician
Lawn 'N' Order Custom Landscapes Winnipeg, Manitoba
Summer job
Full time
As soon as possible
Description
- Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 40 to 55 hours per week
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Work site environment- Noisy
- Outdoors
Work setting- Construction company
- Various locations
- Landscape contractor
Tasks- Manage landscaping projects
- Prepare proposals
- Write specifications
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Read and interpret blueprints
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
Landscaping experience- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
- Park and recreation sites
- Restoration and preservation projects
- Sports field
Construction specialization- Automated irrigation system
- Fieldstone paths
- Interlocking brick
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
Specialization or experience- Green economy sector
Area of specialization- Landscape construction
Work conditions and physical capabilities- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment- Tools
- Safety equipment/gear
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Hard hat
- Safety glasses/goggles
- Gloves
- Ear plugs
- Mask
- Safety vest
Personal suitability- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Excellent written communication
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Reliability
- Team player
Screening questions- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
- What is the highest level of study you have completed?
Experience- 7 months to less than 1 year
Green job- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
Health benefits- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Other benefits- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- On-site amenities
- Team building opportunities
Salary: $23.98 to $24.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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