Landscape gardener

Tobermory; Bala; On-site; CAD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On-site housing options

Wellness program

Employer-paid learning/training

Job summary

6710221 Canada Inc in Bala, ON is hiring a Landscape Gardener. The role involves managing landscaping projects, preparing designs and proposals, and estimating costs. You will read blueprints, write specifications, and coordinate plantings for diverse landscapes.

Applicants should have 1–2 years of related experience, relevant certifications (CNLA, horticulturist/landscape trades, chemical application), and strong communication skills. Seasonal or full-time positions available.

Qualifications

• Fluent in English as required language of work.
• Certificate or diploma from a 1–2 year college/CEGEP or equivalent.
• 1–2 years of related landscaping experience preferred.
• Certifications listed (CNLA, horticulturist/landscape trades, chemical application).
• Client-focused with strong interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage landscaping projects.
• Prepare conceptual designs and proposals.
• Estimate costs and write specifications.
• Survey and evaluate designated sites; prepare contracts and tenders.
• Read and interpret blueprints; plant and maintain lawns and gardens.
• Perform treatments (pruning, spraying) and diagnose plant health.
• Coordinate plant growth and design for landscapes; work across locations.

Skills

Fluent English

Interpersonal skills

Oral communication

Organised

Reliable

Team player

Client focus

Education

Horticulturist Trade Certification

Landscape Gardener Trade Certification

Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate

Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate

CNLA certification

Chemical application certificate/licence

Job description

6710221 Canada Inc based in Bala, ON is inviting applications from suitable candidates for the position of Landscape gardener who are self-motivated and have good interpersonal skills. The candidate who got selected will be required to start work as soon as possible. The vacancies refer to Seasonal employment or Full time job. The shift timings include Day, Early Morning, Morning, 07:30 to 14:00.

Employer Name: 6710221 Canada Inc
Position: Landscape gardener
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $20.00 to $28.00 hourly (To be negotiated) / 30 to 50 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: Bala, ON

• The candidate must manage landscaping projects.
• The candidate must prepare conceptual designs.
• The candidate must prepare proposals.
• The candidate must estimate costs.
• The candidate must write specifications.
• The candidate must survey and evaluate designated sites.
• The candidate must prepare contracts and tenders.
• The candidate must be able to read and interpret blueprints.
• The candidate must water and care for plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
• The candidate will be expected to perform a variety of treatments such as pruning, spraying, repairing damaged areas, and injecting treatment solutions.
• The candidate must assess the health of lawns.
• The candidate will be expected to examine trees and shrubs in order to diagnose problems and disease.
• The candidate must plan and coordinate the growth and use of plants for landscaping, ornamental purposes, and other purposes.
• The candidate must plan and construct landscaped environments that may include trees, shrubberies, lawns, fences, decks, patios, and other landscape structures.
• The candidate must plant and maintain private and public lawns and gardens.
• The candidate must plant and move trees.

Job Requirements

• The candidate should be fluent in English language.
• The candidate must have a certificate or diploma from a one-year to two-year College, CEGEP, or other non-university program.
• The ideal candidate will have at least 1 to 2 years of experience in a related industry.
• The candidate must have Horticulturist Trade Certification, Landscape Gardener Trade Certification, Landscape Architecture Technologist Certificate, Landscape Architecture Technician Certificate, Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification, and a Chemical application certificate or licence.
• The candidate should be client focused.
• The candidate should have effective interpersonal skills.
• The candidate must have excellent oral communication skills.
• The candidate should be organised and flexible in nature.
• The candidate should be reliable.
• The candidate should be a good team player.
• The candidate must work in an environment with a high concentration of odours.
• The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.

Work setting

• The candidate must work in the employer’s/client’s home.
• The candidate must work in a garden centre, greenhouse, lawn care company, and nursery horticulture.
• The candidate must work in both urban and rural areas.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a remote location.
• The candidate will be required to work in various locations.
• The candidate must work as a landscape contractor.

Experience and specialization

Landscaping experience

• The candidate must have prior experience with residential projects as well as restoration and preservation projects.

Area of specialization

• The candidate must be skilled in landscape design, landscape construction, horticultural consulting, and plant knowledge and identification.

Additional information

Security and safety

• The candidate’s driving record should be thoroughly checked (abstract).

Transportation/travel information

• The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• The candidate should have an eye for details.
• The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
• The candidate should be required to handle heavy loads as part of routine work.
• The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
• The candidate must perform manual dexterity tasks.
• The candidate must be able to distinguish between colours.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in sitting, standing, and walking positions.
• The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
• The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.

Own tools/equipment

• The candidate must have their own steel-toed safety boots.
• The candidate will receive Free parking, Employer-paid learning/training, On-site housing options, and a Wellness program.