Native Plant Nursery and Landscape Staff

Landscaping, Horticulture, Gardening Hiring: Native Plant Nursery and Landscape Technician Business: Ontario Flora Dates: full or part time, now until 1st week of November Location: Markdale, near Owen Sound, Ontario Accomodation: The farm has accomodation available. Please indicate in your cover letter if you require housing as a part of contract. Eligibility: See below Date posted: August 21, 2026 Pay: From CA$19.00 per hour Who We Need Are you interested in wild plants, pollinators and eco-landscaping? Would you like to learn about bird, bee, animal friendly habitats, and plants? Would you love to work outdoors at an innovative social enterprise and native plant nursery? Look no further! Our Business Ontario Flora is a social enterprise that offers a native plant nursery, landscape design, environmental restoration. We bring people and nature together. We support and create community greening initiatives with wild plants. Our native plant nursery is located in Grey-Bruce north of Toronto. Our work can be throughout Southern Ontario. Position Responsibilities Potting up, splitting, plants, organizing and preparing plants for sale, moving plants from or to greenhouse, preparation for shipping plants to retailers or for customer pick ups, come mid May Although some candidates may be just beginning to learn native plants, we are looking for assistants who are eager to learn horticulture, and are interested to learn the basics of native plant horticulture We will work on native plant based landscape design projects, so, later spring, the candidate will help in garden areas and ecosystem restoration sites, residential gardens, and commercial and institutional locations as needed If landscape drafting is your skill you want to hone, if you have AutoCAD experience, we are able to offer job opportunities such as this to candidates, depending on individual skills and interests Later summer and fall assistance in collecting seed, drying and stratifying seed for nursery propagation Some planting installations may include the occasional short term out of Grey-Bruce projects, travel time paid and transportation provided Qualifications And Experience A candidate who is gaining skills in the following disciplines in school or in equivalent job experience is an asset but not required (Landscape Design, Architecture, Horticultural, Biology, Environmental Studies or Science, Agriculture, Landscaping, Gardening maintenance) Reliability, decision making and time management are needed No ‘hardscape’ construction is needed for the position however the ability to lift heavier landscape objects over 40 pounds is required Prior experience, familiarity, and interest in physical jobs outdoors in a variety of temperatures and weather is required Steel toe boots are required, some subsidy for purchase is given Eligibility Requirements Grant Positions 1 & 2 BIPOC youth under 30, or those with barriers to employment will be given preference for 1-2 positions for the year as a part of a federal government grant. This means those who are Black, Indigenous, People of Colour. We are encouraging applicants to self identify if they have these and other barriers to employment. Grant Position 2 Youth under 30, as a part of a federal government grant may also be selected Position 3 All other candidates. For These Positions, The Following Applies Have a valid Social Insurance Number, be legally entitled to work in Canada in accordance with relevant provincial or territorial legislation and regulations Job Type And Duration Full or Part Time (as negotiated) now until 1st week of November. Accomodation The farm has accomodation available for employees. Please indicate in your cover letter if you require housing as a part of contract. Work Hours: Monday-Friday, 16 hours minimum, with flexibility for more hours negotiated through season. Salary: $19.00 per hour Application Closing: When ad is removed Start Date: As soon as possible, when suitable candidate is found APPLY Please e-mail your resume and a brief covering letter, to: c/o Claire Ellenwood [email protected] subject: Native Plant Nursery and Landscape Technician Please mention you saw this at GoodWork.ca.

The role involves potting, splitting, and preparing native plants for sale and shipping. Additionally, the staff will assist with landscape design projects and ecosystem restoration in residential and commercial areas.

Candidates must be able to lift over 40 pounds and be comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions. While a degree in horticulture or biology is an asset, eagerness to learn and reliability are the primary requirements.

• Accommodation available • Steel toe boot subsidy

• Gestion du tempsSouhaitée

Relevées dans la description du poste. Confirmez les exigences importantes ci-dessus.

• Horticulture
• Native Plant Care
• Landscape Design
• Seed Collection
• Seed Stratification
• AutoCAD
• Ecosystem Restoration
• Potting
• Plant Propagation
• Time Management
• Decision Making

• Agriculture
• Environmental & Sustainability
• Trades
• Science & Research
• Construction

Expérience minimale

0+ ans

Postuler avant le

21 sept. 2026

Langue de l’offre

anglais

Heures de travail

40 heures par semaine

Niveau d’expérience

Entry level