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Location
1230 Meridian Rd NECalgary, ABT2A 2N9
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Work location
On site
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Salary$25.00 to $35.00HOUR hourly (To be negotiated) / 40 to 60 hours per week
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Terms of employment
Permanent employmentFull time
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Morning, Day, Overtime available
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Starts as soon as possible
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Benefits:
Health benefits, Financial benefits
- vacancies
2 vacancies
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Job Bank
#3688732
Overview
Languages
English
Education
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Other trades certificate or diploma
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Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Dangerous
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Odours
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At heights
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Noisy
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Outdoors
Work setting
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Urban area
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Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Trim trees to achieve the desired pruning objective such as crown cleaning, thinning, raising, reduction, restoration, espalier pruning, vista pruning
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Manage landscaping projects
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Prepare proposals
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Estimate costs
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Write specifications
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Prepare contracts and tenders
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
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Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
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Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
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Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
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Plant and move trees
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
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International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) certification
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Arboriculturists Trade Certification
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Chemical application certificate or licence
Experience and specialization
Computer and technology knowledge
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MS Excel
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MS Outlook
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MS Word
Landscaping experience
Area of specialization
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Horticultural consulting
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Plant knowledge and identification
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Ability to work independently
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Attention to detail
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Manual dexterity
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Ability to distinguish between colours
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Combination of sitting, standing, walking
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Excellent oral communication
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Excellent written communication
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Flexibility
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Organized
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Reliability
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Team player
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Punctuality
Benefits
Health benefits
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Dental plan
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Health care plan
Financial benefits
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Bonus
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Group insurance benefits