Trades Gardener

The Corporation of The City of Victoria•Victoria, BC

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Coordinate and participate in general horticulture work at a trades level. This role involves participating in the maintenance of various horticultural areas in the City, assisting with plant selection and layout, inspecting planted areas, and performing required maintenance programs such as irrigating and fertilizing. The position also includes preparing, constructing, and repairing horticultural displays, assisting with irrigation systems, and performing general maintenance through planting, irrigating, fertilizing, and pruning.

Requirements

High school Graduation.
Completion of 2-year Horticultural Diploma or completion of 4-year BC Trades Qualification in landscape horticulture an equivalent Diploma or Trades Qualification in a related field. (2 years)
Certified Irrigation Technician Levels 1 and 2 (Landscape) (24 hours)
Current and valid Class 5 B.C. Driver's Licence.
1 year of experience at the trades level or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

May be requested to substitute in a more senior position.

Responsibilities

Participate in the maintenance of various horticultural areas in the City.
Assist in laying out areas to be planted, analyse, and make recommendations on plant selection.
Assist in inspecting planted areas and required maintenance programs such as irrigating and fertilizing.
Clean and repair greenhouses and cold frames, maintain moisture levels, heat and ventilation as required.
Prepare, construct, and repair hanging baskets, window boxes and displays.
Assist with the installation and maintenance of automatic watering systems.
Perform general maintenance to assigned park horticultural by planting, irrigating, fertilizing, and pruning.
Operate various hand tools and power equipment such as shovels, line trimmers, rototiller, electric shears, riding mowers, chainsaws, tractors, trenchers, and turf-cutters.
Determine materials and equipment as required and operate a variety of vehicles as required.
Perform equipment maintenance, report repairs required and damage to equipment to supervisor and mechanic shop, maintain fuel and equipment supply for staff at various work sites.
Provide work direction and instruction to other staff as required.
Occasionally respond to enquiries from the public, staff and outside agencies regarding general parks information.
Complete daily and seasonal work records and equipment slips.
Perform related duties where qualified.