SEASONAL GARDENER - Estate Property

Seeing an enthusiastic and responsible team player willing to get their hands dirty! The incumbent will play an integral role as part of a 3-person team to beautify, nurture and maintain the gardens and grounds of two distinct Nova Scotia estates.

There is a Halifax property with sprawling greens, formal groupings of ornamental trees, shrubs, perennial/annual plants and ponds. This is complemented by a country estate, outside of the city, on the Atlantic Ocean, comprised of manicured and naturalized gardens, ponds with Asian fish, and winding paths.

Duties include:
Planting, weeding, cultivating, watering, fertilizing, deadheading, pruning, shearing, raking, sweeping and more;
Spring and Fall seasons involve major cleanups and the planting of bulbs.

Equipment to be operated:
Basic garden hand tools, gas leaf blower, and, potentially garden tiller, weed torch, hedge shears, and other small-engine, hand-held power tools.

Additional assets include:
Horticultural education and experience;
First Aid, WHMIS and other workplace safety training.

This job is predominantly outdoors and has physical demands such as bending, lifting, kneeling, etc, and for extended periods.

The ideal candidate will have a keen eye for detail and cleanliness, be personable, professional and a good communicator. Likewise, a sense of humour, willingness to learn, and an aesthetic eye will also be highly valued!

This is a seasonal position with expected start and finish dates approximately between April 1 - September/October - exact dates negotiable upon individual circumstances.

PERKS: Exercise. Fresh air. Beautiful surroundings!

All combinations of education and experience will be considered!

To apply, please send your resume, with cover letter, to GardenerPositionNS@gmail.com by March 29, 2024, or sooner.
References may be required upon request.
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