chemical applicator - lawn care

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

• Outdoors

Work setting

• Various locations
• Landscape maintenance

Tasks

• Apply fertilizers
• Repair and maintain equipment
• Write daily basic progress reports

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

• Provincial licence / certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides
• First Aid Certificate

Equipment and machinery experience

• Small engine equipment
• Sprayer or duster

Specialization or experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Transportation / travel information

• Own transportation
• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Walking
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Own tools / equipment

• Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Dependability
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Flexibility
• Organized
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Health benefits

• Dental plan
• Health care plan

Financial benefits

• Bonus
• Group insurance benefits
• Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)

Long term benefits

• Tax-Free Savings Account (TFSA)

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Other benefits
• Team building opportunities
• Parking available