Landscape Maintenance Apprentice

Creative Roots Landscaping Ltd.; Kelowna; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join Creative Roots Landscaping as a Landscape Maintenance Apprentice! This full-time position offers a supportive environment where your dedication and skills will help maintain beautiful gardens in Kelowna. You will learn through hands-on experience, and gain valuable skills while being part of a growth-oriented team. Competitive wages and opportunities for advancement are included.

Benefits

Profit Sharing

Extended Health Benefits

Education Opportunities

Potential for Advancement

Strong Team Culture

Qualifications

• 6+ months of hands-on experience in landscape maintenance.
• Valid BC Driver’s License with a clean abstract.
• Familiarity with full-service lawn and shrub bed care.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lawns, shrub beds, trees, and plants with precision.
• Support during pruning, seasonal preparations, and irrigation.
• Deliver excellent customer service and build client relationships.

Skills

Horticultural Certification

Attention to Detail

Team Collaboration

Education

Horticultural Certificate

IPM Certificate

First Aid Certification (WCB Level 1)

Job description

Landscape Maintenance Apprentice: Nurture your Career and Spectacular Gardens in Kelowna!

Do you have a green thumb and a passion for maintaining breathtaking outdoor spaces? If you’re ready to take your landscape maintenance skills to the next level, Creative Roots Landscaping has the perfect opportunity for you!

We’re looking for a Landscape Maintenance Apprentice to join our team and care for some of Kelowna’s most exquisite gardens. If you love the outdoors, working with plants, and being part of a supportive and growth-oriented team, we’d love to meet you!

What Makes Creative Roots Different?

We’re not just another landscaping company—we’re a culture-first business where your growth and input matter.

• Open Book Management: Learn the business side of landscaping, including finance, and have a voice in how we operate.
• Professional Development: We help you grow with personalized training and leadership opportunities.
• Strong Team Culture: Collaboration, care, and creativity (with a little fun!) define who we are.

What You’ll Do

As a Landscape Maintenance Apprentice, you’ll work alongside our Maintenance Foreman to ensure every garden we care for exceeds expectations.

• Maintain lawns, shrub beds, trees, and specimen plants with precision and care.
• Assist in pruning, cultivating, and seasonal garden preparations.
• Oversee and maintain irrigation systems, water features, and low-voltage lighting.
• Ensure tools and equipment are ready, safe, and in excellent working condition.
• Support and motivate your team, ensuring tasks are completed efficiently and with excellence.
• Deliver outstanding customer service, building relationships with clients who trust us with their outdoor spaces.

What You Bring to the Table

• Horticultural Certificate or 6+ months of hands-on experience in landscape maintenance.
• IPM Certificate and pesticide dispenser’s license (preferred).
• First Aid Certification (WCB Level 1) and valid BC Driver’s License with a clean abstract.
• Familiarity with full-service lawn and shrub bed care, pruning techniques, and seasonal plant maintenance.
• An eye for detail and pride in your work, ensuring every property is picture-perfect.
• A passion for growth—personally, professionally, and as a team.

What We’re Looking For in You

You’re not just skilled—you’re passionate about landscapes, gardens, and people.

• Energetic and self-motivated, even under pressure.
• A team player who communicates effectively and works collaboratively.
• A natural problem solver with a desire to learn and teach.
• Organized, detail-oriented, and efficient.
• Approachable, positive, and respectful in all interactions.

Why Join Us?

At Creative Roots Landscaping, we invest in you because your success is our success.

• Competitive Wages: $22–$28 / hour based on skills, experience, and attitude.
• Profit Sharing: Share in the rewards of our success.
• Full-Time Hours: 30–45 hours per week, with overtime opportunities.
• Benefits: Extended health coverage to keep you and your family cared for.
• Education Opportunities: Learn landscaping, business, and leadership skills.
• Advancement Potential: Grow within the company, with pathways to Foreman and Partnership.
• Strong Culture: Be part of a fun, hardworking, and collaborative team.

Our Goal is to Get You to Yours!

When you join Creative Roots Landscaping, you’re not just taking a job—you’re starting a career with purpose, growth, and a community that values your unique contribution.

Ready to nurture spectacular gardens and grow with us? Apply today and become part of something extraordinary.

You can expect : Full time 30 – 45 hours per week. Competitive wages based on value and attitude you bring to the company. Typically $22 – $28 for this position.

• Profit sharing
• Extended health benefits
• Potential for advancement including partnership
• Education in landscaping, business and leadership
• Fun times, great culture and hard work
• Non-smoking environment

Job Features

Job Category : Landscape Maintenance

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