Experienced Gardener, flexible hours, Gardening Angels (pollinator-friendly, pesticide-free), T[...]

EcoToronto; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

EcoToronto is seeking a passionate gardener to join their team. The role involves general gardening tasks using native plants, with a flexible schedule from mid-April to December. Candidates should have strong plant identification skills and experience with garden tools. A reliable and energetic individual will thrive in this self-employed position, working across various locations in Toronto.

Qualifications

• Ability to identify plants, weeds, and shrubs.
• Experience using garden tools is essential.
• Strong, fit, and energetic individuals preferred.

Responsibilities

• General gardening tasks including planting, pruning, and trimming.
• Working outdoors in various weather conditions.
• Transporting yourself to job sites is necessary.

Skills

Plant identification

Reliability

Knowledge of native plants

Experience with garden tools

Physical fitness

Education

Landscape, horticulture, restoration ecology education

Tools

Hand & battery powered garden tools

Job description

Pollinator-friendly, pesticide-free gardening

• Owner endeavours to create a relaxed work environment where your opinions & ideas are respected.
• You’ll be gardening part of a small team and sometimes alone.
• We garden using native pollinator plants as much as possible, no fossil fuel powered tools, no chemical pesticides.
• Flexibility to your schedule provided when possible.
• Work starts in mid April and goes till December ~ we're flexible with our schedule ~ very accomodating to part time hours - our average work days are Monday through Thursday starting at 7:30 am and finishing around 3pm
• Having a vehicle is very helpful ~ sometimes we're in Etobicoke, North York, sometimes in the Beaches ~ work can be all over
• This is a self-employed job

JOB DESCRIPTION

• General gardening including but not limited to: Planting, treating plant disease, pruning, planting, dead-heading, digging, trimming, arranging planters etc
• Working outdoors in rain or hot weather.
• Will need to transport yourself to job sites
• Salary between $25 - $35 based on experience

QUALIFICATIONS AND SKILLS

• Excellent ability to identify plants, weeds, shrubs and health of plants
• Experience using hand & battery powered garden tools
• Knowledge of plants, including native plants
• Strong, fit and energetic
• Reliability & punctuality is mandatory
• Climbing a ladder on occasion may be required
• Landscape, horticulture, restoration ecology education an asset
• Must be a lover of gardening, healthy soil and the environment

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Current status: Open/apply now. Date posted: May 19 2025 ID: 73670