Landscape Gardener - North York, Canada - Foliage Outside Matters

Description

GROW Program Verified Employer

Job description:


Our mission to make our clients Outside Matter
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We are looking for a Gardener with some experience or lots of experience that takes joy in providing a higher standard of Garden and Turf care.

Must have a full G license, experience driving pick up trucks or Sprinter Van:

• We are a Gardening & Horticultural company that likes to elevate residential properties through detailed, meticulous maintenance, and softscaping.
• The team at Foliage love the outdoors and are engaged in learning and sharing their gardening knowledge.

Join Foliage Outside Matters, we're hiring Foliage Outside Matters is a place where you will thrive.

• We are a familyowned/operated business. You'll feel supported in your role as part of a professional gardening team. We are a client and community driven company that values safety and environmental responsibilities
• If this sounds like somewhere you or someone you know would like to advance their career, we would like to hear from you at: _foliagegardening.ca_

About Foliage Outside Matters

• Your passion for excellence will show up in providing outstanding meticulous work. Working hard not just for yourself, but for your fellow team.
• We will thrive in constantly improving and upgrading your professional abilities through role modeling, training and professional development
• The season starts end of March through to the Beginning of December.
• Monday to Friday schedule (no weekend work scheduled)
• Option for scheduling accomodations if discussed/approved
• Our work takes us to residential properties in the neighborhoods of the Beaches, Rosedale, North York, and downtown Toronto.
• We have great equipment: from our fleet of wellkept vehicles to some of the latest battery powered equipment.

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_The shop is TTC accessible near Yonge and Sheppard at Senlac and Sheppard in North York. We are a few minutes away from Yonge and #401._

Requirements & Qualifications
You have

Experience with formal gardening maintenance standards

• Pride in your workmanship
• Some previous experience in gardening and lawn maintenance with an attention to detail
• Skills with some ground maintenance equipment and accepted practices
• Knowledge and willingness to know Plant and shrub identification/ care
• Formal, informal education or training in Gardening/Horticulture.
• Valid G2 / G class "Ontario" license, clean drivers abstract and experience driving in the city

You are

• Physically fit and active,
• Experienced in working long, physically demanding hours
• Ready to work in all weather Sunshine or Rain

Wage and Benefits

• Competitive wages offered based on experience and demonstrated skills ($20 base rate up to $27 for lead hand).
• Weekly pay.
• Paid travel between shop and job sites, Vehicle allowance if meeting on site.
• Health spending account after 3 months (RMT, Dental, Prescription drugs, Physio).
• Paid sick/personal day program after 3 months with top ups after 6 months.
• Paid uniforms and PPE, you'll get the works
• Discounts at Marks Work Warehouse and other suppliers.
• For returning employees: We encourage personal & professional growth by investing in off season development with Industry standard Courses & apprenticeship sponsorship.
• Supplementary Unemployment Benefit Plan through the Winter.

Salary:
$20.00-$27.00 per hour


Benefits:

• Automobile allowance
• Paid time off
• Wellness program (Health Spending Account after 3 months)
• Subsidized Uniforms

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 12 hour shift
• Monday to Friday
• No weekends