Eco-friendly Gardener
Hiring: Gardener – Part to Full Time (3–5 days/week), August to early December

Company: Good Earth Gardening Co.

Location: West End Toronto, Ontario. Applicants must live in, or easily be able to commute to this area.

Good Earth Gardening Co. is a small, women-led team maintaining residential gardens across Toronto’s west end (Bloor West Village – Swansea – The Junction – Kingsway).

We focus on sustainable practices, thoughtful care, and creating outdoor spaces that foster beauty, biodiversity, and connection.

We are seeking another gardener to join our crew. You’re a plant lover who enjoys outdoor, hands-on work and finds satisfaction in doing it well. You’re curious, dependable, productive, and appreciate being part of a hard-working crew of women who care deeply about their work and each other.

This is an independent subcontractor position that may be a good fit for a mature individual getting back into work, considering a career change, and/or requiring some flexibliity.

A driver's licence and personal vehicle are required , as we travel between multiple gardens each day without a dedicated company vehicle.

Working As Part Of a Team, Responsibilities Include

Regularly maintaining a full roster of residential gardens

Weeding, pruning, deadheading, mulching, edging, planting, and seasonal clean-ups

Assisting with new garden installations





Hand pruning shrubs and small trees (may require pole pruning and 6’ ladder work)

Assisting with seasonal planter arrangements

Maintaining high standards of care, cleanliness, and safety for all tools and garden sites

Strengths

Previous gardening experience, whether personal, educational, or professional

Knowledge of plant identification and basic pest management

Comfortable with sustained physical work (bending, kneeling, lifting) for up to 7 hours/day

Able to work outdoors in varying weather conditions

Comfortable communicating and tracking hours via company app

Equipment

Weather-appropriate clothing, gardening gloves, and sturdy closed-toe footwear required

Personal hand tools welcome (pruners, weeding knife, hand rake etc.) but not required – we can provide tools; no gas-powered machines used

Hours

Typical day: 8:30am–3:00pm (end time varies by job)

3-5 days/week until early December

No weekends

Flexible and accommodating for personal and family needs whenever possible

Compensation

$23–$30/hour, based on experience

Paid breaks

This is an independent subcontractor position

Good Earth Gardening Co. values inclusion and diversity and is an LGBTQ2S+ affirming business.

Instagram: @good.earth.gardening

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