Job Number :54678**

Are you passionate about enhancing the beauty and health of our city’s green spaces? The City of Edmonton is looking for dedicated Horticulture Gardeners to join our Parks and Roads Services team. In this role, you will serve as a technical expert and mentor, helping to cultivate vibrant landscapes while guiding seasonal staff in best practices. We are looking for individuals who take pride in their craft and are eager to share their knowledge to ensure our parks remain functional and aesthetically pleasing for everyone in our community. Join us in building a city that is safe, helpful, and excellent.

As a Gardener specializing in Horticulture, you will act as a vital technical advisor and trainer for our maintenance teams. Reporting to the Crew and Team Leaders, you will provide expert guidance on industry best practices and enhanced horticultural services throughout the year. You will spend a significant portion of your time in the field, mentoring seasonal staff and ensuring maintenance techniques meet our high standards. Beyond hands-on work, you will perform site assessments and provide recommendations for landscape renovations and equipment upgrades. Your expertise will directly influence the seasonal planning of annual flower designs and shrub replacements. Ultimately, your role is to balance technical excellence with operational efficiency to improve the overall condition of the city's horticultural inventory.

What will you do?

- Provide field-level instruction and training to maintenance crews on operational best practices
- Perform specialized horticultural tasks including planting, transplanting, weeding, mulching, pruning and Integrated Pest Management
- Conduct site assessments and recommend remedial actions to ensure landscapes are functional and beautiful




- Act as a mentor to seasonal Labourer staff, teaching efficient maintenance techniques and horticultural knowledge
- Assist with seasonal planning for annual flower designs, shrub replacements, and project plans for renovations
- Provide expert advice on the selection of plant varieties, pruning techniques, and soil amendments
- Operate and maintain specialized tools and equipment, and provide competency testing for staff on mechanical equipment like line trimmers, reciprocators, bush blades, hedgers, chainsaws and rototillers
- Research new tools and industry trends to recommend updates for standard operating procedures
- Other related duties as required

Qualifications :

- Diploma in Horticulture or a related field or Landscape gardener certificate or Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship
- 5 years in municipal maintenance operations or other landscaping or horticultural operations

Assets :

- WHMIS training
- Chainsaw certification and experience
- Chipper certification and experience

Skills required for success :

- Advanced knowledge of both hard and soft landscaping techniques
- Strong ability to identify various plant species and understand their specific maintenance needs
- Proven ability to direct, guide, and provide technical training to diverse field staff
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills for collaborating with team leaders and community partners




- Ability to solve complex problems by balancing creative landscape solutions with budget and operational restrictions
- Proven project management skills within a landscaping context
- Flexibility in responding to changing priorities and reporting structures throughout the busy horticultural season
- Lead by example in maintaining a secure work environment by conducting regular hazard assessments
- Experience participating in recruitment or seasonal hiring processes
- Proficiency with computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel, Google Docs, and SAP
- Embracing a culture of equity, diversity, reconciliation and inclusion
- Applicants may be tested

Conditions of Employment :

- Obtaining City of Edmonton certification for chainsaw operation is a requirement of this position
- Compliance with the City of Edmonton’s safety standards for Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
- Possession of current Standard First Aid, CPR-C and AED certifications

Work Environment :

- This role works primarily in an outdoor setting in various weather conditions and terrains:

- Exposure to environmental conditions, including extreme temperatures, inclement weather, dust, noise, light variation, vibrations, chemicals, and animals may occur

- Exposure to mechanical and electrical hazards may occur

- This role requires completion of repetitive and strenuous tasks such as standing, walking, kneeling, bending, stooping, crouching, and lifting items up to 100 pounds

- Requires physical stamina and resilience for pushing, pulling, reaching, and using feet/hand controls

- Up to 1 full-time permanent position_

Hours of Work : 40 hours per week

Salary Range : $34.576 - $37.804 (Hourly); $72,194.69 - $78,934.75 (Annually)

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📌 Gardener - Horticulture (Edmonton)
🏢 City of Edmonton
📍 Edmonton