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Positions: Landscape Labourers / Gardeners

Company: Native Plant Source

Location: Breslau, Kitchener-Waterloo Region, Ontario

Company Description
Native Plant Source, the horticultural and landscaping division of Thompson Environmental, specializes in designing and installing purposeful landscapes such as rain gardens, pollinator gardens, and habitat gardens. We also assist larger engineering companies with required in office ecological restorations.

Job Description
This is a temporary on-site job for a Landscape Assistant at Native Plant Source in Breslau, ON. We are looking for people for up to 6 weeks but there is potential for shorter duration contracts. Native Plant Source is urgently seeking 2 people to work as Landscape Assistants in September and October to help us complete several projects.

Tasks assigned to the Landscape Assistants will primarily involve prepping sites (eg hand pulling weeds and raking), moving mulch and planting native trees, shrubs and perennial plants at stormwater management pond rehabilitations and a residential landscape installation.



Although we attempt to stick to normal work hours (between 8:30am and 4:30pm) some circumstances, such as travel to the site, may result in longer days but advanced notice will be given. Weekend work is not anticipated or required.

Qualifications

Physical stamina and ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions, for 6+ hours a day for several days in a row

Ability to be punctual and meet at the greenhouse each day for work (our location is not on public transit routes).

Ability to follow instructions and work efficiently

Additional Experience Preferred (but Not Required)

Previous experience in the landscape industry

Previous experience operating landscaping tools and equipment

Previous experience in tree planting, or garden maintenance and planting

Pay rate is $20 per hour.

NPS thanks everyone who applies but only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

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