Horticulture Student

**JOB DESCRIPTION**

**POSITION TITLE: HORTICULTURE STUDENT**

**REPORTS TO**:ASSISTANT SUPERVISOR - PARKS & NATURAL ASSETS**

**CATEGORY: STUDENT - 40 HOURS/WEEK**

**EMPLOYMENT DATES: MAY 5, 2025 - AUGUST 22, 2025 (16 WEEKS)**

**HOURLY RATE**:$19.44**

**HOW TO APPLY: LOYALIST TOWNSHIP’S WEBSITE CAREERS PAGE**

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**EDUCATION, SKILLS, TRAINING**:

- Enrolled in or a recent graduate of a full-time post-secondary education program in Horticulture or related field
- Experience working in greenhouses, agriculture, or landscaping, considered an asset
- Experience operating equipment and tools related to preparing, planting and maintaining of annuals, perennials, trees and shrubs
- Experience operating equipment such as a riding lawn mower, string trimmer, and other lawn maintenance tools would be considered an asset
- Knowledge of risks or hazards that may exist within an outdoor recreation space
- Excellent communication skills
- Motivated, demonstrate initiative, and ability to work independently with minimum direction
- Ability to work in adverse weather conditions as required
- Valid class “G2” driver’s license and a satisfactory driver’s record are required

**KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES**:

- Support the beautification services to Township parks, entrance features, assets, gardens and community driven projects
- Support the preparing, planting, and maintenance of annuals, perennials, tress, and shrubs
- Perform minor equipment maintenance
- Complete maintenance services to Township properties, including the Recreation Centre, libraries, municipal offices, historic buildings and parks, as assigned
- Perform weekly risk and hazard inspections of parks, sport fields and play spaces as assigned
- Operate equipment related to lawn cutting, weed removal and garbage removal
- Other duties associated with landscaping and maintaining Township parks/sports fields

**WORKING CONDITIONS**:

- Frequent and regular outdoor work in various and changing weather conditions that include but is not limited to rain, hot and cool temperatures, and wind.
- Ability to work evenings, weekends, and additional hours beyond the normal working day.
- May be operating equipment for long periods (3-4 hours) without a break
- Frequent moderate physical exertion and occasional heavy physical exertion, including lifting, digging, shoveling, raking and climbing ladders
- Work may include locations with exposure to sensory elements including waste materials and smells.

**WORKING RELATIONSHIPS**:
Internal

Daily communication with Township employees

External

Occasional interaction with Township residents, visitors, and contractors
- The job description reflects the primary duties and responsibilities of this position and should not be construed to describe in detail all duties and responsibilities of the job._

**ONLY CANDIDATES THAT APPLY THROUGH THE LOYALIST TOWNSHIP WEBSITE, WWW.LOYALIST.CA, WILL BE CONSIDERED.**

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract, Seasonal
Contract length: 16 weeks

Pay: $19.44 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Employee assistance program

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Monday to Friday
- Overtime
- Weekends as needed

Licence/Certification:

- Class G2 Drivers Licence (required)

Work Location: In person

Expected start date: 2025-05-05