GARDENER & LANDSCAPER JOBS

Position: Eco-friendly gardening 
Company: Summerlong Gardens
Location: North Durham, Durham Region, Ontario

Company Profile

Summerlong Gardens is a landscape maintenance and design company operating throughout North Durham. Summerlong prides itself on thoughtful care and creation of gardens that are both beautiful and ecologically functional.

Position Summary:

Summerlong’s gardeners are nature-lovers and customer service all stars. We work hard to support thriving plant communities and wow our clients with the living beauty of their gardens.

On a typical day you will meet us at our garden shed or a client’s property. You will weed, deadhead, assess plant health, rake, fertilize, edge beds, water, divide, plant, mulch, top dress and field client questions. Each day is a little different while we consistently offer excellent garden work for our clients.

It is important to note that this is a physically demanding job that requires lifting, crouching, bending and full days spent outdoors.

Position Details:

$18/hour
8 hours/day, breaks and lunch included
2-3 days/week
7 months season (from May to November)
Flexible schedule that may change by weather and client needs

Responsibilities:

• Maintain perennial gardens using hand tools, natural pest management and organic fertilizers.
• Report on work accomplished and materials used during each property visit.
• Prepare yard waste for delivery to a waste management facility.
• Drive independently from location to location.
• Provide high quality service by fulfilling Summerlong’s standards of garden and client care.
• Work in a team on garden installations and larger maintenance projects.
• Maintain good working condition of all gardening tools and supplies.

You are:

• Motivated to work independently.
• Appreciate clear direction.
• Prideful to accomplish a task list and a job-well done.
• Passionate about supporting plants and the environment.
• Dependable and punctual.
• A confident driver with a clean record and a G2 license.
• Happy to contribute to a hardworking and respectful team.
• Driven by physical work and days spent outdoors.
• Inspired to provide excellent client care.
• A morning person!

You have:

• Some gardening experience and/or formal horticulture training.
• Customer service experience.
• Experience with physically demanding work.
• Basic English language skills.

We’d love to hear from you!

This includes folks of all identities. Summerlong’s leader is anti-racist and anti-homophobic and is actively engaged in meaningful personal, community and workplace inclusivity.

To Apply: Please submit your resume with the subject line ‘Job Application: Your Name’ to courtneyanne@summerlonggardens.com

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