Landscape Technician

University of Toronto; Mississauga; On-site; CAD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Toronto Mississauga is seeking a Landscape Technician who will schedule and oversee landscape and snow removal operations, maintain a preventative maintenance schedule for equipment and vehicles, and lead a team of grounds staff to deliver high-quality grounds care.

Responsibilities include maintaining irrigation systems, planning plantings, and coordinating daily work for self and staff; must possess a College horticulture credential, seven years of related experience, a valid

Qualifications

• Education: A graduate of a recognized Community College Horticultural program or equivalent, including completion of the University’s horticulture apprentice program or equivalent.
• Experience: Seven years of general landscape and vehicle maintenance experience.
• Other: Valid Provincial Class "G" driver's license; pesticide spraying license; mechanical ability; chainsaw operator’s certificate; plant health care and natural pesticide program knowledge; ability to work in all weather; strong English communication; leadership capability.

Responsibilities

• Installs and maintains landscape, including cultivated and natural environments; monitors and maintains an integrated pest management and QA program.
• Maintains landscape irrigation and related systems.
• Plans, schedules, monitors, and repairs landscape, equipment, and vehicles.
• Leads, directs, and trains grounds staff for landscape, vehicles, and snow clearing.
• Organizes daily schedule for self and staff; informs supervisor of hours and absences.
• May perform duties of Landscape Technician I and II.
• Plans and oversees planting and maintenance of flowers, shrubs, and grass seeding.
• Drives and operates a variety of landscape and snow removal vehicles.
• Other related duties as required.

Job description

Date Posted: 09/10/2026
Req ID: 50134
Faculty/Division: UofT Mississauga
Department: UTM: Facilities, Management & Planning
Campus: University of Toronto Mississauga (UTM)
Existing Vacancy: Yes

Description:

Under general direction, schedules the maintenance of landscape and snow removal operations, including maintaining a preventative maintenance schedule for landscape equipment and vehicles; leads, directs, trains and works with a group of grounds staff.

Typical Duties

The following illustrative tasks indicate the level of skill required and the extent of the responsibility involved in this position. They in no way limit the incumbent to the tasks indicated.

Flexibility of the employee to perform a wide variety of functions is necessary in successfully fulfilling the requirements of this position. The degree to which each employee performs each of the following tasks listed below will vary according to where and when the employee is scheduled to work.

1. installs and maintains hard and soft landscape, including cultivated and natural environments; monitors and maintains an integrated pest management program and quality assurance program

1. ensures maintenance of landscape irrigation and other landscape related systems;

1. plans, schedules, monitors and performs the maintenance and repairs of landscape, landscape equipment and vehicles;

1. leads, directs and trains a group of grounds staff in the maintenance of the landscape, vehicles and equipment and the clearing of ice and snow;

1. organizes daily schedule for self and grounds staff and informs supervisor of staff hours and absences;

1. may perform duties of Landscape Technician I and II;

1. plans and oversees the planting and maintenance of flowers, shrubs and seeding of grass;

1. drives and operates a variety of landscape and snow removal vehicles; and

1. other related duties as required.

Qualifications:

Minimum Requirements:

Education: A graduate of a recognized Community College Horticultural program or equivalent, including the completion of the University’s horticulture apprentice program or in the opinion of the Employer has the equivalent in an educational requirement from a recognized certificate program(s), such as the Canadian Nurseries Trades Association program.

Experience: Seven years of general landscape and vehicle maintenance experience.

Other: Possession of valid Provincial Class "G" driver's license, (may be required to possess Provincial Class "D" or “DZ” driver's license) possession of current pesticide spraying license; mechanical ability, chainsaw operator’s certificate, well versed in plant health care programs and natural pesticide programs, physical ability to perform required duties, demonstrated ability to communicate effectively in English (oral and written), ability to lead, direct and train others; ability to work under all weather conditions and may be required to work long and varied hours.

Shift details:

May to October: Tuesday - Friday: 10:30AM – 7:00PM, Saturday: 8:10AM – 4:30PM

November to April:Tuesday - Friday: 12:00PM – 8:30PM, Saturday: 8:00AM – 4:30PM

NOTE:Must be available to be On Call during the winter months for snow removal operations in accordance with the Collective Agreement.

Closing Date:09/21/2026, 11:59PM ET
Employee Group: Hourly
Personnel Subarea:CUPE F/T L3261
Appointment Type: Budget - Continuing
Schedule: Full-Time
Pay Scale Group & Hiring Zone:Job Rate: $29.90/hr
Job Category: Facilities/Ancillary Services