Role overview

OpportunityWe are now interviewing select candidates to join our in-house horticultural staff to help creatively maintain our extensive grounds and gardens in the rolling country landscape of King. In this role, you will assist other landscape team members in daily lawn cutting and horticultural maintenance activities on properties with farm, medical and residential environments. Familiarity, comfort and respect while working around a variety of domestic animals and the public is essential.
The RoleAs a landscape maintenance crew member, your duties may include:

Regular garden bed weeding
Mulching
Shrub and small tree pruning
Planting
Handling and application of soils, compost and aggregates
Hedge trimming
Garden bed edging
Familiarity and care of battery and gas-powered lawn and garden equipment
Prior experience with commercial grade grass mowers

What you bringWe understand that the “ideal candidate” doesn’t exist, so if you don’t meet every requirement, we still encourage you to apply. We value a passion for tending to the health and beauty of nature and a willingness to learn!

Prior work history in horticultural or landscape services is preferred.
Ability and willingness to strive to maintain lawns and gardens to a high standard of quality is essential.
Work actively outdoors full time in most weather conditions.
Work as part of a team as well as independently on assigned tasks.
Operate pruning tools and lawn equipment safely.
Knowledge to be able to assist with routine maintenance of landscape equipment an asset

Schedule5 days a week or reliably part-time, 7:00 AM – 4:00 PM at our main location in King. This position is seasonal/temporary.
Available for special events or weather-related maintenance exigencies.
Compensation$18-$23.00 per hour based on experience.
We welcome and encourage applications from individuals with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.If you require accommodations during the recruitment or interview process, please contact us at info@dogtales.ca.
Please note, this position is on-site. Additionally, reliable access to a car is necessary as there is no public transit near our facility.
We thank all applicants in advance, and only those selected for an interview will be contacted.