Gardener - Edmonton, Canada - City of Edmonton

City of Edmonton

Verified Company

Edmonton, Canada

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

Job Number:49709**At the City of Edmonton, the Gardener will report to the Horticulture Team Lead and Crew Lead. In addition to working with and providing technical support to our maintenance crews, you may be assigned training duties, custom enhanced Horticulture services or special projects as assigned. You will work with the team to provide the best Horticultural Practices within our Standards and budgetary confines of Open Space Operations.

As a Gardener in Parks and Roads Services, you will be a resource by providing best practices and custom horticultural services for the City of Edmonton.

As part of our Horticulture Team, you will ensure that our green infrastructure is both healthy and vibrant from a horticultural perspective
Your success will be measured by your ability to achieve results in a respectful, inclusive, and service-minded way.

With a focus on the City of Edmonton's Cultural Commitments to Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, you will:

Occupy a strong role working with the Horticulture crews throughout the year maintaining City inventory while weeding, maintaining annuals, pruning and mulching tasks
Perform shrub bed maintenance tasks alongside the crews, ensuring they are using appropriate techniques and maintenance strategies as per City policies
Provide mentorship to the Hort crews on site
Provide coverage for Crew Leaders
At times you may be required to provide competency testing and training on tools and equipment
Work with Crew Leaders to provide recommendations on how and when to renovate various horticultural landscapes throughout the City
Perform site assessments in the field and provide recommendations to Leaders and Supervisors
Participate in winter operations, including pruning/chipping
Assist with seasonal planning including Flower design and order
Assist with, collaborate on, updating and creating standard operating procedures and hazard assessments and other safety related functions
Perform other related duties as required

Qualifications:

Red Seal Journeyman Landscape Gardener or a Diploma in Horticulture, Turf Science or Forestry.
5 years experience in Horticulture and Landscape Maintenance.
The ability to identify various plants, understand plant needs and familiarity with landscape design and maintenance
Demonstrate supervisory responsibility
Working knowledge of municipal parks operations
Ability to work in a unionized environment
Proven knowledge of Horticultural Best Management Practices
Knowledge of horticultural equipment operations and possesses technical skills
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Competency in Google functions
Ability to work independently as well as within a team
Proven ability to train and mentor staff
Adaptability and ability to work in a changing environment
Ability to obtain additional training, permits, certifications or licenses as required
Emergency First Aid Level C with AED training
Valid Alberta Class 5 Drivers License (or provincial equivalent, GDL Not accepted). Obtaining and maintaining a City Drivers Permit (C-NSC) is a requirement of this position
Ability to complete the trailer training.
Compliance with the City of Edmonton's safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), such as wearing steeltoed boots, is a requirement for this position
Demonstrate alignment with the Cultural Commitments of Safe, Helpful, Accountable, Integrated and Excellent, fostering an environment for others to do the same. For more information on the City's Cultural Commitments, please visit
Demonstrate the foundational competencies, key behaviours and attributes of the City's six leadership competencies: Courage, Inclusivity, Values-Based Influencer, Collaborative Networker, Systems Thinker and Creative Innovator. For more information on the City's leadership competencies, please visit
Applicants may be tested

_ Up to 2 temporary full-time positions, up to 11 months available_

Hours of Work: 40 hours per week

Salary Range:
$31.648 to $ Hourly); $66, $72, Annually)

Talent Acquisition Consultant:
AM / RA

Classification Title:
Gardener

Posting Date:
May 15, 2024

Closing Date:
May 29, :59:00 PM (MDT)

Number of Openings (up to): - Temporary Full-time

Union:
CUPE Local 30

Department:
Parks and Roads Services

Work Location(s): Various Locations Edmonton (City Wide)