Garden Helper/Assistant

EMPLOYER: Amano Gardens

JOB DESCRIPTION:


WHO WE ARE

Amano Gardens offers general landscaping services with a focus on edible garden designs and maintenance. 

We do this through an environmentally sustainable business model that combines practicality with aesthetics. 

Amano Gardens is part of Amano Group, a Canadian not-for-profit corporation. 

 

Amano Gardens is a young social enterprise with a growing team and a growing client list. 

We offer a welcoming, inclusive workplace and a commitment to listening to everyone's ideas and concerns. We try to make things work for everyone.

 

HOW WE WORK 

All our work is done by hand: no power tools, no gas emissions, no noise. 

We help clients grow their own edibles while maintaining their green spaces. 

We also offer regular gardening and landscaping services such as preparing garden beds, planting, mulching, and weeding.

 

WHY WORK FOR AMANO

Amano Gardens is a young social enterprise with a growing team and a growing client list. 

We offer a welcoming, inclusive workplace and a commitment to listening to everyone's ideas and concerns. We try to make things work for everyone.

If you are looking at landscaping as a career path, we will help you find training resources. 

 

We are currently looking for Landscaper Workers.

 

Your responsibilities:

 

  • Care for lawns & garden beds.
  • Remove weeds from garden beds.
  • Use wheelbarrow to haul materials.
  • Keep work site clean & safe.
  • Prune and trim shrubs & hedges.
  • Maintain tools & equipment.

 

WHAT YOU NEED TO HAVE 

• Friendly & respectful attitude. 

• Attention to detail. 

• Great communication skills. 

• Willingness to learn new skills. 

 

 

All our work is done with hand tools. NO POWER TOOLS ARE USED. 

 

KEEP IN MIND 

This is a physically demanding job. It requires bending, crouching, kneeling, handling heavy loads, & repetitive tasks for extended time periods. 

 

What we offer:

  • $19/hr wage paid weekly.
  • CPP, EI, & vacation pay
  • On-Call hours
  • Flexible hours

 

We supply: 

  • Uniform
  • Equipment
  • Tools
  • Training

 


START DATE: 04/01/2023


Let us know if you are interested in this position. Complete this short form and we will follow up with you promptly.