Landscape Gardener

The grass is greener at Gardenzilla Lawn & Garden. We’re hiring a landscape gardener to join our busy garden care and on-demand gardening team in Leaside. Please include a cover letter with your application - we’d love to hear more about you. Who Are We? We are one of Toronto’s best-rated and most popular lawn and garden teams. Our philosophy is simple - hire great people and treat them well. We offer - - industry-leading wages with rock-solid, biweekly payroll - fully paid statutory holidays & overtime pay - paid sick leave - monthly health benefits plan (health savings account) - optional year-round work, with snow removal to avoid seasonal layoffs - opportunities for time off and vacations - regular opportunities for advancement - a really great team and friendly, collaborative work environment Our team includes people of many cultural backgrounds, sexual orientations and faiths - we believe diversity is a strength. Who Are You? You are an experienced gardener, and have the confidence to jump in and get your hands dirty. You love gardening and landscaping, and aren’t afraid to tackle new challenges. You want to be part of a bigger team, want to listen, learn and contribute, and love being active outside. We want to hear from you. Qualifications and Skills - a valid G2 or G driver’s license with a clean driver’s abstract (required) - a minimum of 1 year of related job experience (preferred) - experience using line trimmers, blowers, mowers, hedge trimmers and related small engine equipment (preferred) - willingness to learn and work as part of a team - love of gardening and of getting your hands dirty - knowledge of plants & plant care practices - eagerness to jump into new situations and learn quickly - excellent time management and prioritization to get the job done What’s the Job? Landscape Gardeners work on our fast-paced garden team, offering a wide range of services from routine garden care, to cleanups and restoration, to garden layout, planting and design. We service residential properties throughout midtown Toronto. As a landscape gardener with Gardenzilla, you will be responsible for: - working 40-45 hours per week, beginning between 6:30 and 7 a.m. and ending between 3 and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (no weekends) - maintaining a regular, tight route of urban gardens on a weekly, biweekly, or monthly basis - weeding, edging, pruning & hedging to help keep gardens looking spiffy - planting & transplanting by client request - topping up soil, compost & mulch by client request - performing one-time property cleanups, hedge touch-ups, tree removals, bulb plantings and more - talking to clients, identifying plants and answering questions - above all, helping busy Torontonians get excited about their gardens! To apply, please include a cover letter addressed to Hiring Manager Simon Marsello.