Lead Gardener - Ottawa, Canada - Wild Ridge Landscapes

Wild Ridge Landscapes

Verified Company

Ottawa, Canada

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Sophia Lee

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Description

We Offer:

Opportunities to grow and advance your career
Professional development and training
Excellent team environment with supportive management

hours per week with weekly pay (April to December) with some flexibility

Opportunities to work yearround
RRSP program and Health Spending Account

Main Purpose of Job:

To maintain and enhance beautiful outdoor spaces for our commercial and residential clients.

Reports to:

Landscape Maintenance Operations Manager

Duties and Responsibilities:

Support the Core Values of

Wild Ridge Landscapes:
Relationships, Integrity, Leadership, Professionalism, and Creativity

Garden care including weeding, pruning, deadheading and mulching gardens
Lawn mowing and trimming with electric or gaspowered equipment
Safely working with and around equipment training will be provided
Assist with spring cleanups, and leaf, litter and debris cleanup in fall
Tasks including digging, sodding, handling stone and concrete products may occasionally be required
Responsibility may occasionally include supervision of other crew members
Using Wild Ridge software for tracking hours and completing health and safety forms etc. (functional phone with availability for Wild Ridge apps is required)

Qualifications:

Knowledge and identification of tree and plant care. Horticultural training is an asset
Full G license with clean abstract, truck and trailer experience is an asset
Heavy lifting is a requirement and key part of the job
Willingness to work in all types of weather (rain, cold and hot temperatures)
Willingness to accommodate irregular work schedules (some shifts may run long, or Saturday work may be required)