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Horticulturist
Job Number: 004
Our client, Allweather Landscape, is a Toronto based firm, providing award winning, design, build and maintenance services since 1981. We are passionate about enhancing the landscape experience and continuing to be an industry leader. We are committed to providing an enriching team environment through motivation, personal and professional growth, fair compensation and continued educational opportunities.
What We Offer
- Enriching Team Environment
- Personal/Professional Growth
- Robust Training Opportunities
- Competitive Compensation
- Year-Round Opportunities
- Flexible Benefits
Summary
The Horticulturist is responsible for assisting with the designing and building of seasonal floral arrangements. With sound horticulture experience, the Horticulturalist will interpret and build landscape designs, enhance existing designs, and collaborate effectively with their team to execute work efficiently and to the highest standards.
Job Characteristics
- Passion and pride in your work
- Read and interpret landscape design plans
- Design seasonal floral displays and assist in the planting and maintenance
- Complete work safely at all times and always use proper PPE
- Accurately complete required documentation on time
- Communicate professionally and clearly with co-workers, management, and clients
- Apply horticulture best practices in all tasks
- Be flexible and improvise in a dynamic environment
- Operate company vehicles, equipment and hand tools
- Work both independently and in a team setting effectively
- Handle high pressure situations and demonstrate strong time management skills
Qualifications
- Must have informal/formal training and experience in the field of Horticulture, Landscape Design / Construction or related field
- 3+ years of experience in a landscaping position
- Strong knowledge in landscaping tools, equipment, plant care and identification, specifically trees, shrubs, and perennials
- Experience in a team leader position and capable of coaching a small crew
- Valid 'G' driver's license, experience with operating a cube van and 1 tonne dump truck, and a clean abstract
- Skid Steer/Bobcat operation experience is an asset