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GARDEN CENTRE/NURSERY MANAGER-GROWER Manage and control the operational activities involved in growing, maintaining or marketing trees, shrubs, flowers and plants, etc. Job Profile	LANDSCAPE MANAGER Manage and control the operational activities involved in the installation and maintenance of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs; structural installations; and maintenance projects. Job Profile	LANDSCAPE DESIGNER Create an integrated master plan which includes drawings with specifications and detailed descriptions for landscaped environments including installation of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs; and construction of structural installations. Job Profile	LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN Reads plans and interprets landscape  designs to install and maintain landscape environments and construction. Job Profile
LANDSCAPE TECHNICIAN SPECIALIST Certified/licensed to perform specialist functions to construct and maintain landscape environments which include flowers, trees, shrubs, lawns and construction landscapes. Job Profile	SUPERVISOR Responsible for ensuring projects are completed on time and on budget whilst maintaining a safe work environment. Job Profile	CREW LEADER/FOREPERSON Assign tasks based on work schedules, keep workers on task, complete time sheets and inspect the quality of work to ensure job requirements are met. Job Profile	CREW MEMBER/LABOURER Perform manual duties to maintain landscaped environments including cutting and raking lawns, weeding gardens, pruning shrubs and trees, etc. Job Profile
NURSERY/GREENHOUSE WORKER Plant, cultivate and harvest trees, shrubs, flowers and plants; and pest & disease monitoring, detection and control. Job Profile	GARDEN CENTRE/NURSERY SALES SUPERVISOR Plan, organize and direct tasks completed by employees engaged in the sale of plants, flowers, trees, shrubs and garden supplies. Job Profile	GARDEN CENTRE SALESPERSON Generate sales by advising customers on selection of plants, shrubs and trees; methods of planting and cultivation; and proper care. Job Profile	HEAVY EQUIPMENT OPERATOR Operate heavy equipment for landscape construction projects and maintenance contracts i.e. skid steers, backhoes, bulldozers, loaders, tractors, site dumpers, mini excavators, mini backhoes, compactors, etc. Job Profile