We are searching for enthusiastic and energetic people to join our team! Our company culture is welcoming and collaborative. If you love working outdoors in beautiful gardens and are looking for seasonal employment, we welcome your application.
Become a valued member of our Garden Maintenance crew, assisting in maintaining our client's gardens. Most gardens are country residential properties, varying in size and design. The standard of landscape care is exceptional. All staff meet at our farm base in Glencairn each day and head out in company vehicles to the work sites.
The Garden Maintenance crew is responsible for all aspects of regular garden maintenance, and fall clean up, including but not limited to the following:
- Garden plant identification
- Weeding & cultivating garden beds
- Edging garden beds
- Pest identification and management
- Pruning, deadheading, staking and dividing plants
- Planting and maintenance of annuals in gardens and containers
- Safely operating a leaf blower
- Correct use of all hand tools
- Planting perennials and shrubs in new landscapes
- Watering & fertilizing gardens
- Planting flower bulbs
- Spreading topsoil and mulch
- Daily report writing
- Basic equipment and vehicle maintenance
The successful applicant will:
- Possess a passion for gardening, physical work and working outdoors with nature
- Be physically fit and energetic with great work ethic. Able to lift, bend and carry effectively. Able to walk for long periods. Able to be active all day
- Possess superior attention to detail skills
- Be willing to listen, learn, follow direction and accept constructive criticism from crew leader
- Be willing and able to work outside in all weather
- Enjoy working as part of an efficient, professional and collaborative team
- Possess outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to connect positively with other crew members
- Be able to keep detailed site records
- Look forward to returning to this seasonal position each year, in order to build on skills and seniority
Job Type
- Seasonal work, starting immediately, early July to mid / late November. Early July to September for students
- If you are a student searching for summer only work, you will be considered. Please indicate this on your application
- We do not offer winter work
- Full days, 8.15am to 5pm, 5 days a week - Monday to Friday
- There is potential to be rehired for the position in spring 2027
Healthy and safe workplace
- CSA approved steel toed boots required. All other safety equipment supplied. Uniforms provided at no cost
- No smoking in vehicles
- Fit to Work policy in place
Location
- You must have your own, reliable transport to get to our farm base each morning
- We are not accessible by public transport
- Please only apply if you are willing and able to commute to our location
Required Education, Skills and Qualifications
- High School Diploma
- Clean G or G2 drivers license. 5 years driving experience preferred but not essential
- Previous experience working with plants, farm work or outdoors in any physical job preferred but not essential. We are happy to train a willing and keen person.
- Willing to support an employee who after 1 year of employment is interested in pursuing an Apprenticeship as a Horticultural Technician through the Ontario Apprenticeship Program
Company Profile
Complete Outdoor Services Inc. is a family owned professional landscaping and property maintenance company based in Glencairn, Ontario. We have been providing top quality services to our clients for 37 years. We are located approximately 30 minutes west of Barrie / 30 minutes north of Alliston / 30 minutes south of Collingwood. Our goal is to provide exceptional, efficient and reliable services to our clients. Our employees love what they do and it shows in their attitudes and work. We treat our employees, clients and the environment with respect and care. We hope you will consider joining our team.
Job Types: Full-time, Seasonal
Pay: $21.00-$24.00 per hour
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Glencairn, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- How many years of driving experience do you have?
Education:
- Secondary School (required)
Experience:
- working outdoors / gardening: 1 year (preferred)
Language:
Licence/Certification:
- G2 / G Clean Drivers License (required)
Work Location: In person
