Gardener

GWL Realty Advisors; Winnipeg; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A real estate management company in Winnipeg seeks a Gardener for a one-year contract role. The successful candidate will maintain both interior tropical plants and exterior grounds, ensuring a vibrant environment. Responsibilities include supporting landscaping tasks, operating grounds equipment, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates should have horticultural training or experience, and the physical capability for heavy work. The role offers competitive benefits including vacation, personal days, and annual health coverage.

Benefits

3 weeks of vacation annually

3 paid personal days per year

Half-day Fridays before long weekends

Participation in an annual bonus program

Comprehensive health benefits

Up to $2,000 annual education allowance

Up to $5,000 annual mental health coverage

Supportive and inclusive workplace culture

Social and team events

Qualifications

• Experience with maintaining exterior plants, shrubs, trees, and lawns.
• Ability to safely operate grounds equipment like lawn tractors and mowers.
• Experience with interior tropical plant maintenance.

Responsibilities

• Maintain exterior and interior plants through various gardening tasks.
• Safely operate equipment for landscaping duties.
• Control weeds and keep work areas clean and safe.

Skills

Horticultural training or experience

Familiarity with groundskeeping equipment

Strong work ethic

Physical capability for heavy physical work

Job description

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Position Overview:

GWLRA is a leader in both the commercial and multi-residential real estate industries. We focus on creating vibrant, sustainable communities. Our core values include keeping our word, working better together, and embracing diversity.

You will be part of our gardening/landscaping team, maintaining interior tropical plants and exterior grounds at our corporate head office. Under the supervision of the Head Gardener, you will assist in landscaping and maintenance tasks. This is a 1-year contract role.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain exterior plants, shrubs, trees, and lawns, including planting, watering, fertilizing, trimming, edging, and mowing.
• Perform interior tropical plant maintenance, watering, grooming, pest management, and plant identification.
• Safely operate grounds equipment such as lawn tractors, mowers, hedge trimmers, and sprinkler systems.
• Control weeds using mechanical and chemical methods.
• Work independently and as part of a team, maintaining professionalism and efficiency.
• Keep tools and work areas clean and safe, including outdoor cleaning and litter collection.
• Follow health and safety policies and procedures.
• Remove snow and ice from entrances, walkways, and parking lots during winter.
• Work outdoors in various weather conditions.

Qualifications:

• Horticultural training or experience.
• Familiarity with groundskeeping equipment.
• Physical capability for heavy physical work, including climbing and lifting.
• Strong work ethic and responsibility.

Safety gear and training will be provided.

What We Offer:

• 3 weeks of vacation annually.
• 3 paid personal days per year.
• Half-day Fridays before long weekends.
• Participation in an annual bonus program.
• Comprehensive health benefits.
• Up to $2,000 annual education allowance.
• Up to $5,000 annual mental health coverage.
• Supportive and inclusive workplace culture.
• Social and team events.

Our Business & Diversity Commitment:

Learn more about GWLRA's operations and values. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and accessibility. If you require accommodations for the interview process, please inform us.

Job Details:

Entry level, contract position, in the gardening/landscaping field. Located in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

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