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Posted on October 25, 2024 by Employer details Ralmax Group of Companies
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Odours. At heights. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Various locations. Residential. Private company, corporation or industry. Tasks: Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products. Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions. Assess the health of lawns. Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease. Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes. Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens. Plant and move trees. Tree removal. Landscaping experience: Residential projects. Commercial and/or industrial construction. Institutional construction. Area of work experience: Snow removal. Construction specialization: Automated irrigation system. Fieldstone paths. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Irrigation and drainage. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Propagation. Horticulture. Ornamental work. Security and safety: Bondable. Driving record check (abstract). Transportation/travel information: Own vehicle. Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Manual dexterity. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Rain gear. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Are you available for the advertised start date?. Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?. Experience: 5 years or more. Health benefits: Dental plan. Disability benefits. Health care plan. Paramedical services coverage. Vision care benefits. Financial benefits: Group insurance benefits. Life insurance. Other benefits: Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.- LocationVictoria, BC
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$22.00HOUR hourly / 40 to 50 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, Flexible Hours, To be determined, Early Morning, Morning
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3132002
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
5 years or more
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Odours
- At heights
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Various locations
- Residential
- Private company, corporation or industry
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
- Manage landscaping projects
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Assess the health of lawns
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Plan and co-ordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental uses and other purposes
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Plant and move trees
- Tree removal
Experience and specialization
Landscaping experience
- Residential projects
- Commercial and/or industrial construction
- Institutional construction
Area of work experience
- Snow removal
Construction specialization
- Automated irrigation system
- Fieldstone paths
- Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls
- Retaining walls
- Rock gardens
- Stone garden walls
- Irrigation and drainage
Area of specialization
- Landscape design
- Landscape construction
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Propagation
- Horticulture
- Ornamental work
Additional information
Security and safety
- Bondable
- Driving record check (abstract)
Transportation/travel information
- Own vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Manual dexterity
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Rain gear
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Disability benefits
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
Financial benefits
- Group insurance benefits
- Life insurance
Other benefits
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-11-08
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