Seasonal Gardener

Arbor Memorial Inc.; Northwestern Ontario; On-site; CAD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a compassionate team dedicated to creating beautiful outdoor spaces at a renowned memorial service provider. As a Seasonal Gardener, you will lead in the beautification of a cemetery, ensuring that families can honor their loved ones in a serene environment. This role offers a unique opportunity to work outdoors, utilizing your horticultural skills while making a meaningful impact in the community. With a focus on teamwork and excellence, you will be part of a culture that values compassion and integrity, all while enjoying a competitive compensation package and robust benefits. Embrace this chance to grow both personally and professionally in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Health and wellness resources

Robust pension plan

Learning and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Must have a certificate or diploma in Horticulture.
• Experience in supervising staff and pest management is essential.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain flower beds and planting areas.
• Supervise gardening staff and provide training.
• Ensure safety policies are adhered to while working.

Skills

Horticulture knowledge

Leadership abilities

Customer service skills

Attention to detail

Ability to work outdoors

Multi-tasking

Education

Post-secondary education in Horticulture

Tools

Gardening tools

Job description

How often do you go to work knowing you can make the world a little more beautiful? A day’s work is different at Arbor Memorial. Here, you can use your skills and energy to create outdoor spaces of importance, where families honor and remember their loved ones. You will do rewarding work while enjoying the outdoors, and you’ll go home knowing your efforts helped to create a special place that is appreciated by many.

Working with Arbor means more than a competitive compensation package. We are invested in a culture of learning throughout our business and dedicated to providing health and wellness resources for all employees and their families. We also provide a robust pension plan to support your long-term financial planning and stability.

About This Role
Sunset Memorial Gardens in Thunder Bay, Ontario is currently recruiting for a full time Seasonal Gardener.

Sunset Memorial Gardens has 20 developed acres, an onsite Sales-Administration office and an extensive Cremation center providing approximately 250 dispositions annually.

This position reports to the Property Manager and will be required to assist in the beautification of the cemetery while adhering to all safety policies and programs and performs all services in a quality manner.

This position is based on a 40-hour work week and may change as required for the needs of the business including working overtime as required.

Job Type: Full Time, Contract

Key Qualifications And Demonstrated Abilities

• Post-secondary education with certificate or diploma in Horticulture.
• Training certification and/or extensive previous horticulture experience.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Integrated Pest Management (IPM) training.
• A valid driver’s license is a mandatory requirement for this position.
• Ability to lift and carry 50lbs.
• Ability to work in an outdoor environment.
• Ability to multi-task, meet deadlines and be able to work independently as well as in a team-oriented environment.
• Proven leadership abilities.
• Excellent attention to detail and consistently high level of accuracy.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated strong customer service skills with the ability to partner with all levels of the organization.
• Previous landscaping, horticultural and/or cemetery experience, and a demonstrated interest in working outdoors would be assets.
• Exemplifies Arbor’s values of compassion, integrity, trust, teamwork, belonging and excellence.

Responsibilities

• Design and prepare annual/perennial beds for planting.
• Plant and maintain annual flower beds.
• Divide, transplant and maintain perennial planting areas.
• Cultivate, edge, and water flower beds, trees and shrubs; remove weeds and dead plant material.
• Clip, prune and shape trees, bushes and hedges as required.
• Bring any insect infestation to the attention of the supervisor.
• Acts as a lead in providing training and guidance, and to supervise the gardening staff.
• Perform other duties as required.

About Us
At Arbor Memorial, your career can mean more. As compassionate partners in each experience of remembrance and celebration, our team is a community focused on families and loved ones. It's rewarding work that directly impacts the lives of others. Our caring approach carries through in the way we treat one another as teammates.

Challenge yourself to grow in new directions and make your unique difference in ways that truly matter – join Arbor Memorial.

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Arbor Memorial is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to fostering a diverse culture of inclusivity and belonging that embraces the contribution of all team members.

We are committed to providing accessible and barrier-free employment practices and encourage all qualified candidates to apply.

If you are contacted for a job opportunity and require accommodation at any stage of the hiring process, please contact the Human Resources Department. Any information received relating to accommodation will be addressed confidentially.