Sweetwater Landscapes Inc ,Assistant Gardener Jobs in Canada

Position: Assistant Gardener
Organization: Sweetwater Landscapes Inc.
Website: http://www.sweetwaterlandscapes.com
Location: Oakville, Halton Region / GTA, Ontario

JOB DESCRIPTION: Assistant Gardener


POSITIONS AVAILABLE: 1 part-time position (15-20 hours per week),
full-time hours can be made available to the appropriate candidate

WORK TERM: May 1st to the end of November; potential contract renewal
for the 2016 gardening season (April to November) for interested
candidates

DESCRIPTION:

Sweetwater Landscapes Inc. is a small, 2-person, Oakville
Ontario-based company that specializes in high-end ornamental garden
maintenance. We are currently looking for a 3rd assistant to join the
team for the upcoming season. This position is for an individual with
previous gardening experience who is not afraid of physical work and
who has great attention to detail. In general, the assistant gardener
will be involved in all tasks related to the maintenance of ornamental
gardens, including (but not restricted to):
• Planting of garden beds and planters
• Creation of new gardens (including sod removal , amendment of soil,
installation of new plant material)
• Weeding
• Pruning and deadheading
• Natural pest control
• Fertilization of plant material
• Mulching of garden beds

During the autumn months, the main focus of the work will include:
• Maintaining visual tidiness in the gardens
• Fall fertilization
• Removal of annual plants
• Preparation of plants for winter
• Fall clean-up and/or mulching of leaves

Requirements of the assistant gardener position include:
• Previous gardening experience
• A high level of professionalism and strong work ethic
• Ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions
• Ability to perform gardening tasks that involve frequent lifting
and/or bending and kneeling for long periods of time
• Ability to work both independently and in conjunction with other staff
• Ability to work efficiently while maintaining a high level of
attention to detail
• Flexibility with scheduling

If you have any questions about the position or would like to apply,
please forward all questions, resumes and cover letters to Deanna
Rando:
deanna@sweetwaterlandscapes.com
with ‘Job Application’ in the subject line.

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