Gardener

Job summary

You will maintain and enhance residential and commercial gardens through tasks such as planting, weeding, pruning, and applying soil amendments. Additionally, you will operate power equipment safely and provide professional service to clients while working as part of a team.

Job details

Gardening Crew Member 🌿 Grow your career outdoors. Do you enjoy working outside, take pride in creating beautiful landscapes, and appreciate seeing the results of your hard work? Whispering Pines Landscaping is looking for enthusiastic Gardening Crew Members to join our award-winning team. Working alongside experienced horticultural professionals, you'll help maintain and enhance stunning residential and commercial properties while developing your gardening skills in a supportive team environment. Start Date: September 2026 What You'll Do Every day brings something new! As a Gardening Crew Member, you'll help care for beautiful landscapes by: Maintaining residential and commercial gardens to the highest standard Planting annuals, perennials, shrubs, ornamental grasses, and trees Weeding, edging, deadheading, pruning, and shaping plants throughout the season Applying mulch, compost, fertilizers, and soil amendments Watering gardens and monitoring plant health Identifying weeds, pests, and plant concerns and communicating them to your Crew Leader Assisting with seasonal garden enhancements and fall cleanups Operating hand tools and power equipment safely, including hedge trimmers, blowers, cultivators, and pruners Loading and unloading plants, materials, and equipment while helping keep trucks and trailers organized Maintaining clean, safe, and professional job sites Providing friendly, professional service while interacting with clients Working outdoors in a variety of weather conditions as part of a supportive, hardworking team What We're Looking For Passion for gardening and working outdoors Positive attitude and strong work ethic Attention to detail and pride in quality workmanship Ability to work well independently and as part of a team Willingness to learn new horticultural skills and techniques Physical ability to lift, bend, kneel, and work outdoors throughout the day Previous gardening or landscaping experience is an asset but not required—we're happy to train the right person A valid G Driver's Licence is considered an asset Why Join Whispering Pines Landscaping? We believe in investing in our people and creating long-term career opportunities. We offer: Competitive wages Profit Sharing Program Overtime paid after 44 hours Tuition reimbursement and apprenticeship opportunities Ongoing training and career advancement Employee & Family Assistance Program (EAP) Statutory holiday pay after probation Monthly team-building events Transportation to job sites (within approximately 45 minutes of Orangeville) Seasonal Position with Year-Round Opportunity This position begins in September and runs through mid-November, when our Gardening Division wraps up for the season. Employees who are interested in continuing to work have the opportunity to transition into our Snow & Ice Management Division, providing year-round employment through the winter months. Why Whispering Pines? At Whispering Pines Landscaping, our people are what set us apart. We foster a positive, respectful workplace where employees are encouraged to learn, grow, and build rewarding careers. If you enjoy working outdoors, appreciate teamwork, and take pride in creating beautiful landscapes, we'd love to meet you. Whispering Pines Landscaping is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace for all employees.

What you’ll do

You will maintain and enhance residential and commercial gardens through tasks such as planting, weeding, pruning, and applying soil amendments. Additionally, you will operate power equipment safely and provide professional service to clients while working as part of a team.

Requirements

The ideal candidate has a passion for gardening, a positive attitude, and the physical ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions. While previous landscaping experience is an asset, it is not required as the company provides training.

Benefits

• Profit Sharing Program • Overtime pay • Tuition reimbursement • Apprenticeship opportunities • Ongoing training • Career advancement • Employee & Family Assistance Program • Statutory holiday pay • Monthly team-building events • Transportation to job sites

Listed skills

• Customer service · Preferred
• Teamwork · Preferred
• Attention to detail · Preferred

Other relevant skills

Identified from the job description. Confirm important requirements above.

• Gardening
• Landscaping
• Horticulture
• Planting
• Weeding
• Pruning
• Fertilizing
• Soil amendment
• Plant health monitoring
• Power equipment operation
• Hedge trimming
• Teamwork
• Attention to detail
• Customer service
• Safety compliance

Job areas

• Agriculture
• Construction
• Trades