gardener

gardener KS Nurseries Ltd. • Location- Pitt Meadows, BC,V3Y 1Z1 • Work location- On site • Salary- 26.00 hourly / 30 to 40 hours per week • Terms of employment- Permanent employment, Full time • Early morning, Flexible hours, Morning, To be determined, Day, Weekend • Starts as soon as possible • Vacancies- 2 vacancies • Source- Job Bank #3553457 Overview- Languages English Education- • No degree, certificate or diploma Experience- Experience an asset On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. Work site environment • Odours • Outdoors Responsibilities 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 • Estimate costs • 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 • 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 • Tree removal Employment groups This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups: Support for persons with disabilities • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities Support for newcomers and refugees • Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees Support for youths • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth Support for Veterans • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans Support for Indigenous people • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers Supports for visible minorities • Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees 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. How to apply- By email ksnurseriesbc@gmail.com