Garden Maintenance - Seasonal - $18.75/Hour

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Oakville, ON

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Job Details:

$18.75 / hour

Full-time

Seasonal

Experienced

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Join the Municipality of Oakville's seasonal team to help keep community parks and green spaces looking their best. This is an outdoor, hands-on role involving horticulture and general grounds maintenance.

Location: Oakville, ON

Pay: $18.75/hour + 4% vacation pay (paid weekly, every Friday)

Schedule: Full-time, starting September 2nd and running until mid-October

Hours: 6:00 AM - 2:30 PM (Monday-Sunday rotation; 5 shifts/week; if scheduled on a weekend, you'll receive weekdays off in lieu)

What You'll Do:

Maintain flower beds, planters, pots, hanging baskets, and fixed beds
Perform tasks such as mulching, wood chipping, watering, weed pulling, and raking
Operate Municipality of Oakville vehicles to travel between sites
Work outdoors in all weather conditions; tasks are labour-intensive and involve bending, twisting, digging, and lifting

What We're Looking For:

Must be comfortable working outdoors
Valid G or G2 driver's license with a clear driver's abstract
Bondable and able to complete/submit a clear police record check
Landscaping or horticulture knowledge is an asset
Flexible availability, including weekends (with weekdays off in lieu)

After submitting your resume, you will receive a reach-out from our virtual recruiter. Please complete the short questionnaire to set up your application in our system. Your answers will be reviewed by a live staffing consultant, and we will contact you if you are a suitable match for this position.

AI (Artificial Intelligence) tools may be used at certain points of the pre-screening and selection process for this role. To learn more about ABL's AI policy, please visit www.ablemployment.com/how-abl-utilizes-automation-and-ai-technology/.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the hourly pay for this seasonal garden maintenance role and is there vacation pay?

The pay is $18.75 per hour plus 4% vacation pay.

Where is this seasonal gardening job located and what is the schedule?

This position is based in Oakville, ON, and runs full-time from September 2nd to mid-October, 6:00 AM to 2:30 PM with a Sunday–Saturday rotation.

What tasks will I be doing in this garden maintenance role?

You’ll maintain flower beds, planters, pots, hanging baskets, and fixed beds, and perform mulching, wood chipping, watering, weed pulling, and raking.

Do I need a driver's license for this job, and what license is required?

Yes, you need a valid G or G2 driver’s license with a clear driver's abstract to operate Municipality of Oakville vehicles between sites.

What are the physical requirements and working conditions for this outdoor role?

You will work outdoors in all weather conditions, performing labor-intensive tasks that involve bending, twisting, digging, and lifting.

Is this job suitable if I can work weekends, and is there time off in lieu?

Flexible availability including weekends is required, with weekdays off in lieu if you are scheduled on a weekend.

How does the application process work after I submit my resume?

After you submit, a virtual recruiter will reach out to complete a short questionnaire to set up your application, and a live staffing consultant will review your answers for a potential match.