horticultural technician
Posted on July 17, 2026 by a licensed third-party for Employer details Coivic Contracting Ltd
Job details
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. Work site environment: Outdoors. All weather conditions. Tasks: 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. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. 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. Utilize hand and power tools. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Lay sod or seed. Clean and maintain equipment. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Maintain clean and safe work environment. Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment. Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment. Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns. Type of product: Power tools. Equipment and machinery experience: Hand tools. Area of specialization: Landscape construction. Plant knowledge and identification. Horticulture. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to work independently. Attention to detail. Repetitive tasks. Handling heavy loads. Physically demanding. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Standing for extended periods. Bending, crouching, kneeling. Personal suitability: Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Do you have experience working in this field?. Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years. Health benefits: Dental plan. Health care plan.- Location 5487 Eighth LineMilton, ONL9E 1A3
- Work location On site
- Salary$30.00HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits
- vacancies 8 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3622457
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- All weather conditions
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- 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
- Utilize hand and power tools
- Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
- Lay sod or seed
- Clean and maintain equipment
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Maintain clean and safe work environment
- Operate and maintain landscape maintenance equipment
- Perform snow maintenance operations including handling snowmaking and snow removal equipment
- Organize planting of trees, gardens and lawns
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Power tools
Equipment and machinery experience
- Hand tools
Area of specialization
- Landscape construction
- Plant knowledge and identification
- Horticulture
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Ability to work independently
- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
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