Horticulturalist

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  • Kitchener, ON
  • $33.71-35.69 per hour
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 1 day ago
This website uses cookies to offer you a better browsing experience and personalized content. By continuing to use this website, you are consenting to the use of cookies. Modify Cookie PreferencesAccept All CookiesSearch JobsSearch JobsJob DescriptionHorticulturalistEmployment Type: Regular Full TimeHours of Work: 40Job location: Kitchener Operations FacilityPay: $33.71 To $35.69 HourlyGrade/Band: 6Job Posting Start Date: 4/14/26Job Posting End Date: 4/27/26Job Description:OverviewThe Horticulturalist is responsible for greenhouse production and maintenance of floral displays and landscaped areas including design, planting, fertilizing, pruning, diagnosis of pests and diseases, and plant health care. This position provides quote estimation, installation, and maintenance of tropical plant inventory, provides design, construction, and layout of new landscaped areas, and applies pesticides.This position may work varying shifts, weekends, overtime, and winter call outs as required.(This position is currently under review)Responsibilities
  • Perform all aspects of horticulture work, including:
  • Plant propagation and growing
  • Bed design, layout, and installation
  • Maintenance of landscape plantings
  • Pruning and plant health care
  • Plan and organize materials, supplies, and equipment for daily job assignments
  • Identify and recommend supplementary work to maintain horticulture beds and support community gardens
  • Monitor and assess landscaping conditions to identify maintenance needs based on service levels, plant health, and seasonal planting plans
  • Operate various vehicles and equipment (e.g., tractors, loaders, small power equipment)
Inspect Community Gardens as required * Participate in the winter job pool process for winter job assignments
  • Perform other related duties as assigned.
Education
  • Minimum Grade 12 diploma or equivalent.
  • Diploma in Horticulture or an approved equivalent certificate in a related field.
Experience
  • Minimum 1 year or 2000 hours of related experience within the field of Commercial Horticulture (or equivalent as determined by the Corporation).
Additional Requirements
  • Valid MTO driver's license class "DZ" in good standing or able to obtain DZ license within 6 months upon hire.
  • Ministry of Environment Landscape or Structural Exterminator License.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
  • Proven knowledge and experience of methods and techniques in commercial horticulture relating to greenhouse operations, pruning, fertilizing, cultivation, soil elements, design, layout, and planting, interpreting blueprints, and landscape construction.
  • Must successfully complete required progression criteria as it relates to this job title.
  • Flexible to work varying shifts, rotational duties, weekends and overtime as required.
  • Must be available for winter call out as required.
  • Ability to participate as an effective team member.
  • Reliable with a good attitude and employment record.
Department: INS-Infrastructure Services DepartmentDivision: INS-Parks and Cemeteries DivisionUnion Code: C.U.P.E. Local 68Req Id: 746Job Code: 5120Number of Openings: 1Department: INS-Infrastructure Services DepartmentUnion Code: C.U.P.E. Local 68Req Id: 746Job Code: 5120Number of Openings: 1© 2025 City of Kitchener | 200 King Street West, Kitchener, Ontario | Telephone: 519-741-2345: TTY: 1-866-969-9994×Cookie Consent ManagerWhen you visit any website, it may store or retrieve information on your browser, mostly in the form of cookies. Because we respect your right to privacy, you can choose not to allow some types of cookies. However, blocking some types of cookies may impact your experience of the site and the services we are able to offer.Required CookiesThese cookies are required to use this website and can't be turned off.Show More DetailsRequired Cookies Provider Description Enabled
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