HORTICULTURE JOBS

Position: Horticulturist
Company: Allweather Landscape
Location: Toronto, Ontario

Allweather Landscape is a Toronto based firm, providing award winning, design, build and maintenance services since 1981. We are passionate about enhancing the landscape experience and continuing to be an industry leader. We are committed to providing an enriching team environment through motivation, personal and professional growth, fair compensation and continued educational opportunities.

We strive to promote eco-friendly services and sustainable practices in many ways including:

• Sourcing material locally (from plants to soils, mulches, equipment etc…)
• Incorporation of best practices which promote biodiversity starting from the ground up.
• Advocating and using composted mulch fines, leaf mould and  worm castings  in place of synthetic fertilizers, improving the soil profile in our gardens is the first step to creating biodiversity in our landscapes.
• Choosing plants that fit the space rather than altering the space to fit the plant, reducing the need for added irrigation, soil and nutrients.
• We work in the downtown core of Toronto, with rooftop gardens and terraces, storm water management is always at the forefront, reducing the amount of runoff, increasing absorptive surfaces etc.
• Ravine restoration planting is also a large part of the work we do in Toronto.

What We Offer

• Enriching Team Environment
• Personal/Professional Growth
• Robust Training Opportunities
• Competitive Compensation
• Year-Round Opportunities
• Flexible Benefits

Summary

The Horticulturist is responsible for assisting with the designing and building of seasonal floral arrangements. With sound horticulture experience, the Horticulturalist will interpret and build landscape designs, enhance existing designs, and collaborate effectively with their team to execute work efficiently and to the highest standards.

Job Characteristics

• Passion and pride in your work
• Read and interpret landscape design plans
• Design seasonal floral displays and assist in the planting and maintenance
• Complete work safely at all times and always use proper PPE
• Accurately complete required documentation on time
• Communicate professionally and clearly with co-workers, management, and clients
• Apply horticulture best practices in all tasks
• Be flexible and improvise in a dynamic environment
• Operate company vehicles, equipment and hand tools
• Work both independently and in a team setting effectively
• Handle high pressure situations and demonstrate strong time management skills

Qualifications

• Must have informal/formal training and experience in the field of Horticulture, Landscape Design / Construction or related field
• 3+ years of experience in a landscaping position
• Strong knowledge in landscaping tools, equipment, plant care and identification, specifically trees, shrubs, and perennials
• Experience in a team leader position and capable of coaching a small crew
• Valid 'G' driver's license, experience with operating a cube van and 1 tonne dump truck, and a clean abstract
• Skid Steer/Bobcat operation experience is an asset

To apply:

Please e-mail your resume and a brief covering letter to jessie@eiosolutions.com, as soon as possible and not later than March 19, 2021. Please use this subject line: Allweather Landscape - Horticulturist Applcation. No telephone calls, please. Applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

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