Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Odours. Outdoors. All weather conditions. Work setting: Various locations. Municipal government. Tasks: Interpret blueprints or other instructions to plan methods or sequences of operation. Plan the incorporation of landscape structures. Read blueprints or other instructions to determine work requirements. Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning. Manage landscaping projects. Prepare conceptual designs. Write specifications. Survey and assess designated sites. 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. Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes. 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. Computer and technology knowledge: MS Outlook. MS Word. Construction specialization: Fieldstone paths. Interlocking brick. Ornamental ponds, fountains and waterfalls. Poured concrete. Retaining walls. Rock gardens. Stone garden walls. Area of specialization: Landscape design. Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Security and safety: Bondable. Transportation/travel information: 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. Ability to distinguish between colours. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots. Hard hat. Safety glasses/goggles. Gloves. Ear plugs. Personal suitability: Client focus. Efficient interpersonal skills. Flexibility. Organized. Reliability. Team player. Punctuality. Employment terms options: Early morning. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. Day. Support for newcomers and refugees: Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees . Support for youths: Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth. Support for Indigenous people: Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers . Supports for visible minorities: Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.