Experienced Gardener

**EXPERIENCED GARDENER**

At Matthew Gove & Co. we design, install and care for contemporary gardens in Caledon, Mono, Mulmur, Creemore, Collingwood and surrounding areas.

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an Experienced Gardener to join our team to work on beautiful estate gardens. The Experienced Gardener will play an important role in ensuring the gardens are planted and tended at a high standard while working closely with and assisting our Lead Gardener. The current available position is for 40hrs+/week, April to late November.

**At Matthew Gove & Co. we value**:

- Naturalistic garden design combined with knowledgeable garden stewardship
- Attention to detail to keep gardens looking their best
- Working hard with others as part of a friendly, positive and inclusive team
- Organic gardening practices and respect for natural surroundings
- Being outside with the changing seasons and weather

**What we offer**:

- Competitive Wages
- Pay Equity
- Health Care Spending account
- An inclusive, positive, respectful work environment
- Horticultural Apprenticeships
- Paid industry related events, learning opportunities
- Opportunity to work on some of the most stunning rural estate gardens in the area

**Requirements**:

- 2-5 years experience of working in the landscape profession with garden specific knowledge and skills. Horticultural qualification and/or equivalent experience as a gardener with excellent plant identification skills.
- Ability to use power tools and hand tools properly, safely drive a 1/2 ton truck, have and maintain a Valid G Driver’s License with clean abstract.
- Reliable transportation to our yard in rural Caledon, ON
- Experience operating equipment, ie skid-steer, mini-excavator, would be an asset.
- Applicants should be flexible, energetic and cooperative in nature with a positive and friendly outlook.
- Good physical stamina to perform manual labour tasks, including lifting heavy objects, an eye for detail and willingness to work outdoors in various types of weather are required.

**Duties**:

- Installation of new gardens, spreading soil and mulch, planting grasses, perennials, shrubs and trees; and performing other duties to assist in the construction of landscaped areas. Complete detailed and custom garden stewardship duties including: weeding gardens, pruning, trimming, edging, tidying the garden and patios.

**Responsibilities**:

- Work under the supervision of our Lead Gardener, following instructions and daily schedules.
- Follow all health & safety regulations including wearing appropriate protective equipment.
- Load and unload tools and equipment from the truck.
- Appropriate use and care for tools & equipment
- As an assistant to the Lead Gardener, organize and keep track of the tools required for the job and at times assist with timesheet management and tracking schedules, properties visited, tasks completed and materials used. Occasionally, if the Lead Gardener requires time off, drive a dedicated work truck to specific properties and supervise and perform regular gardening duties.

No phone calls please.

Remuneration will be based on experience.

Thanks,

Matthew Gove

**Job Types**: Full-time, Seasonal
Contract length: 8 months

Pay: $20.00-$24.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 - 50 per week

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 2025-02-28
Expected start date: 2025-03-31