Gardener

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

There is an opening for a Gardener position within the Infrastructure Services - Operations Division is available immediately. The Gardener assists with the City of Cambridge's horticulture programs. Performs functions in accordance with established standard operating procedures, departmental and corporate policies, sound horticulture construction and maintenance principles and practices, with a focus on providing excellent customer service and continuous improvement processes. Reporting to the Supervisor of Horticulture, the following requirements apply:

What you will be doing

• Perform horticulture duties such as design and maintenance of citywide garden features that include the preparation and planting of annuals, maintenance of trees, perennials, shrubs, as well as the watering, pruning, fertilizing, cultivating, and mulching of beds and gardens to enhance horticultural areas within parks, road allowance & traffic medians throughout the City of Cambridge.
• Assist with greenhouse operations and the growing and maintenance of various plant materials, such as: propagating, planting, fertilization, transplanting, pruning, chemical control and watering.
• Grass cutting/trimming, vegetation control, maintenance and landscaping on boulevards, parks, trails, trail heads, city owned lands and facilities as scheduled or as required.
• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the safe and efficient use and basic maintenance of all job-related tools and equipment including line trimmers, rototillers, brush chippers, agricultural/ sidewalk tractors and implements, loader, trailer, snow blowers, chainsaws, rotary & flail mowers, leaf blowers, sod cutters, rakes, shovels etc.
• Perform watering duties in city gardens and other floral features.
  

Education

College diploma in horticulture technician, greenhouse technician, landscape technician, turf management or a related discipline is required.

Minimum Requirements

• Over 24 months of work-related experience in similar role

• A valid Ontario Class G driver's licence in good standing, with a driver's abstract acceptable to the City (4 or less demerit points may be considered acceptable).

• Expertise in all areas of horticulture including design, disease and insect problems soils and plant propagation

• Possess advanced knowledge of Greenhouse operation inc. mechanical heating, lighting, plumbing, air circulation.

• Ability to operate small gardening/landscape equipment and hand tools

• Meets requirements of Physical Demands Analysis for position

Your compensation

This position is within the outside workers union Salary Schedule Grade 5 and has a hourly range (2025 Rates) of:
Starting Rate: $32.50
12 Month Rate: $33.51
24 Month Rate: $34.51

Comprehensive Benefits Package including Health Care, Dental, Vacation Days etc. included.
Ontario Municipal Employee Retirement Plan (OMERS) is also included.

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This posting closes on January 22, 2025.

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The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

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