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Turfgrass Management Specialist
Posted on Mar 10, 2021 by Seasonal Impact
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Location Edmonton, AB
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Earnings $28.00 hourly
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Work Hours 35 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 5  Vacancies
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Closing Date May 07, 2021
Employer
Seasonal Impact
Languages
English
Education
College/CEGEP
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Additional Skills
- Write specifications
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Work Location Information
Various locations
Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills
- Survey and assess designated sites
- Build models
- Examine trees and shrubs to diagnose problems and disease
- Apply various treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting with treatment solutions
- Direct crews who maintain the health and appearance of golf courses and their surrounding landscapes
- Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
- Plan and construct landscaped environments which may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other landscape structures
- Plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens
- Assess the health of lawns
How to Apply
Anyone who can legally work in Canada can apply for this job. If you are not currently authorized to work in Canada, the employer will not consider your job application.
Important notice: This job posting has been provided by an external employer.The Government of Alberta and the Government of Canada are not responsible for the accuracy, authenticity or reliability of the content.
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Interest in operating equipment to apply treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas and injecting treatment solutions
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Interest in analyzing information to determine appropriate treatment methods
- directive
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Interest in speaking with clients on issues related to the diagnosis and treatment of injured and diseased trees and plants
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating equipment to apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides; and in overseeing the maintenance and repair of mechanical equipment
- METHODICAL
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Interest in co-ordinating information from club authorities to plan and review work projects and priorities; and in arranging for soil tests and purchases of equipment and supplies
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in supervising work crews who mix and prepare spray and dust mixtures, and spray and dust golf courses and surrounding landscapes
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working with enriched seed, fertilizers, plant hormones and different planting, spraying, cultivation, rotation, drainage and irrigation methods to achieve optimum viability, strength and growth
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Interest in co-ordinating data to conduct studies, analyze production problems and develop disinfecting, refrigeration, cauterization, shipping tubes, strong boxes and other equipment and methods to reduce damage, spoilage and waste; to increase storage life, transportation range and seasons of availability; and to classify plants according to their ornamental, medicinal, nutritional and other values
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in supervising the work of technologists and technicians; may supervise landscape operations
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in precision working to survey sites and to prepare drawings and sketches
- METHODICAL
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Interest in analyzing information to assess site data and prepare reports
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in assisting landscape architects in designing landscaped environments
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating equipment and using gardening tools to prepare soil, seed lawns, dig holes, trim shrubs and hedges, and maintain lawns and gardens
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to plant flowers, bulbs, shrubs and hedges according to prepared plans
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in mixing chemical solutions to spray plants for weeds and insect control, and in preparing work reports
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating equipment such as mowers, spreaders and sprayers and other tools to construct landscaped environments
- METHODICAL
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Interest in compiling information to survey sites and prepare plans
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in planning environments that may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios and other structures
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.
- OBJECTIVE
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Interest in operating equipment to apply fertilizer, pesticides and other lawn care products
- METHODICAL
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Interest in copying information to complete billing invoices and update service agreements
- DIRECTIVE
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Interest in speaking with home-owners and business clients to describe the purpose of service calls, to provide tips concerning mowing and watering practices, weed and insect control and other cultural practices; and to call on home-owners to solicit service agreements
The interest code helps you figure out if you’d like to work in a particular occupation.
It’s based on the Canadian Work Preference Inventory (CWPI), which measures 5 occupational interests: Directive, Innovative, Methodical, Objective and Social.
Each set of 3 interest codes is listed in order of importance.
A code in capital letters means it’s a strong fit for the occupation.
A code in all lowercase letters means the fit is weaker.