Job purpose
The RAINscapeTO Eco-Landscaper, will be part of a dynamic team of passionate landscapers in designing, installing and maintaining gardens on private and public properties across the City of Toronto.
This is a unique opportunity in a new and expanding niche of the landscape industry. Successful candidates will receive training and hands-on experience in the proper installation of rain gardens and eco-friendly landscaping, as well as opportunities to attend community events and meet like-minded people.
Duties and responsibilities
The main responsibility of this position is to undertake all the tasks associated with the installation and maintenance of gardens on private and public properties under the guidance of the manager and in collaboration with the team members. Some of these tasks include:
garden design and selection of plants;
planting various heritage and native plant species (i.e. bulbs, flowers, shrubs, trees);
digging rain gardens, grading, weeding, watering;
disconnecting downspouts and redirecting water to rain barrels or rain gardens;
laying compost, mulch, soil, and installing other materials (i.e gravel, rocks, lining);
garden maintenance, including removing and/or trimming trees and plants; weeding, dead heading, pruning, seed collection, watering;
tool upkeep and maintenance;
customer relationships;
weekly reporting and team meetings with managers.
Training will be provided for successful candidates including First Aid and CPR. Each landscaper will receive orientation on the basics of rain-scaping through hands-on training and webinars. The successful candidates will create their own personal goals and professional development plan, keep a journal, and meet with the manager and the rest of the team.
Qualifications
Interest in horticulture, plant identification, ecological gardening
Withstand up to 8 hours of physically demanding labour
Adapt to varying tasks, conditions and locations
Willing to work outdoors in changing weather (heat, rain, cold)
Responsible, punctual, detail-oriented, reliable and flexible
Manual dexterity, hand-eye coordination, attention to detail
Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well with co-workers and clients
Some experience in residential, commercial or community organic/ecological gardening and landscaping would be helpful
Working conditions
Work in varying weather conditions and spend extended periods outdoors
Repetitive tasks
Handling of heavy loads
Physically demanding – bending, crouching, kneeling, sitting, standing, walking, digging, shovelling, raking
Eligibility Conditions:
Preference will be given to applicants registered or eligible to be registered at Miziwe Biik Aboriginal Employment & Training.
Compensation
This is a full-time seasonal position ending in November 2020, paid at an hourly rate of $19.00.
To apply send your cover letter and resume to Jose Torcal via email: jose@torontogreen.ca with “Eco-Landscaper” in your email’s subject line.
Deadline for submissions: April 26, 2020 at 11:59PM