Benefits
Job Description
We’re Growing – Join Our Award-Winning Team as a Horticulturalist!
Location: 340 Regional Road 20, Hannon, ON
Pay: $23–$28/hour (based on experience & certifications)
For over 30 years, Oakridge Landscape Contractors has been shaping the outdoor spaces of Southern Ontario with creativity, precision, and pride. As an industry leader known for award-winning landscapes, we’re looking for a passionate Horticulture Specialist to join our team and help us keep raising the bar.
Why Join Oakridge?
Competitive Pay: $23–$28 per hour based on your experience and certification.
Health & Dental Benefits after just 3 months.
Company-Matching RRSP after 1 year.
Supportive Team Environment: Work with a skilled, friendly, and driven team.
Year-Round Work: We don’t just build – we grow and maintain, all seasons.
What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll be the go-to expert in all things green. From training staff to hands-on planting, you’ll ensure every project flourishes.
Train crews on proper planting techniques and horticultural practices.
Oversee plant handling, transportation, and installation to minimize damage.
Guide staff on proper pruning and identify any hazardous limbs.
Ensure plant material gets appropriate watering and soil depth.
Tag and inspect nursery plant stock for upcoming projects.
Visit and support landscape maintenance sites with hands-on coaching.
Diagnose pests and diseases and advise on treatment plans.
Share your plant knowledge with crews and clients alike.
Apply fertilizers, herbicides, and treatments as needed.
Participate in physical tasks (planting, kneeling, lifting, etc.).
What We’re Looking For
3–5 years of hands-on experience in landscaping or horticulture.
Bachelor's degree in horticulture or equivalent experience.
Spray License (Landscape Exterminator) required.
Valid driver’s license and reliable transportation.
Detail-oriented and passionate about plant health.
Comfortable working outdoors in all weather.
Tags: Horticulture Jobs, Botany, Plant Specialist, Landscaping Careers, Landscape Technician
Qualifications
Education:
Skills & Professional Training
Driver's License - G, Pesticide Technician Certificate
Compensation
$23 to $28/hour
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