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Seasonal - Gardener

1 month ago

Oakville, Canada Town of Oakville Full time

**Job Details**:
Temporary Full Time (CUPE 136T)

**Posting Status**:
Open to all current Town of Oakville employees and external applicants

**Duration**:
One contract available, lasting approximately 6 months

**Closing Date**:
Applications for this position must be received at oakville.ca by no later than 11:59 pm on **May 28, 2024.**

Reporting to the Horticulture Supervisor, the Gardener receives daily direction from the Leadhand, and performs horticultural activities, including planting, transplanting, cultivating, pruning, fertilizing and spraying of trees, shrubs, annuals and perennials on Town properties, according to current policies and horticultural practices.

**Responsibilities**:

- Designs floral and shrubs areas, schedules work and organize resources such as supplies, tools, equipment.
- Operates all related tools and equipment including backhoe in a safe and efficient manner. Performs and ensures designated staff performs daily circle checks on all equipment.
- Supervises part-time staff and instruct all support staff in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, and horticultural practices.
- Performs other duties as assigned.

**Qualifications**:

- Certificate or diploma in horticulture, or related discipline, from a recognized institution or acceptable equivalent in education and experience;
- Must have good knowledge of the symptoms and methods of control of common diseases and insects that attack horticultural displays with an emphasis on integrated pest management (IPM);
- 2-3 years training and practical experience in parks horticultural work. A valid Ontario Ministry of Environment Landscape Exterminator License is also required;
- Must be a self-starter and capable of prioritizing and scheduling horticultural work effectively;
- Must possess an understanding of the Highway Traffic Act and knowledge of the Occupational Health and Safety Act;
- Demonstrated effective communication, both oral and written, customer service and problem solving skills;
- Ability to work with limited supervision and to work as part of a team.
- Must hold and provide a copy of a valid and unrestricted Ontario Driver’s Licence Class G minimum (standard and automatic transmission) with a driving record that demonstrates responsible and safe driving behaviour. **Note**:Applicants with 6 or more points are ineligible for consideration. The successful applicant, who is a new hire, will be required to provide the Corporation with a current drivers abstract (no older than 30 days) and pass a Town administered road test as a condition of employment;
- Must be willing to work a 40-hour workweek in varying weather conditions and be available for shift work as required including rotating weekend shifts.

**DATED**: May 21, 2024

**We thank all applicants and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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