Landscape Gardener

Become a valued member of our **Garden Landscape team**, assisting in designing, planting and maintaining some of Kingston’s finest gardens.

**Our Garden Landscape crew is responsible for all aspects of Spring and Fall clean ups and regular maintenance of gardens, including but not limited to the following**:

- Garden plant identification
- Weeding & cultivating flower beds
- Edging flower beds
- Pruning, deadheading, staking and dividing plants
- Safely operating a leaf blower
- Safely operating use of all hand tools
- Planting perennials and shrubs in new landscapes
- Watering & fertilizing gardens
- Planting flower bulbs
- Spreading topsoil and mulch
- Daily report writing

**The successful applicant will**:

- Possess a passion for gardening, physical work and working outdoors with nature.
- Be physically fit and energetic with great work ethic. Able to lift, bend and carry effectively.
- Able to walk for long periods. Able to be active all day.
- Possess superior attention to detail skills.
- Be willing to listen, learn, follow direction and accept constructive criticism from crew leader.
- Be willing and able to work outside in all weather conditions.
- Enjoy working as part of an efficient, professional and collaborative team.
- Possess outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to connect positively with other crew members.

**Job Type**
- Seasonal work, early April to mid-November
- We do not offer winter work.
- Full time, 5 days a week - Monday to Friday. Average 35 hours a week. No weekends
- There is potential to be rehired for the position in future years.

**Healthy and safe workplace**
- All other safety equipment supplied.
- Uniforms provided at no cost.

**Required Education, Skills and Qualifications**
- High School Diploma
- Clean G or G2 drivers license preferred but not essential.
- Previous experience working with plants, farm work or outdoors in any physical job an asset but not essential. We are happy to train a willing and keen person.

**Salary**: $18.00-$25.00 per hour

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- No weekends
- Overtime

Supplemental pay types:

- Overtime pay

Work Location: One location