Horticulturist, Grounds Keeper

Make a difference in a growing, innovative mental health organization and centre of excellence in people-centered care. Work with supportive colleagues who are passionate about improving lives and champions for quality and continuous learning.

As a Horticulturist, you will be an integral part of a collaborative team focused on delivering seamless services and programs to our clients and customers. If you are looking for a company that is constantly moving forward in pursuit of successful outcomes, get ready to love it here! 

Hours of Work: Full-time, 37.5 hours/week. Day shifts only. 

Internal applications for positions within a bargaining unit must be received within 7 days of this position being posted to have seniority considered. 

What you’ll be doing: 

• Plan, design, estimate, and interpret drawings and work on renovation, grounds projects, or new equipment installations
• Winter snow management, and make contact with additional snow removal staff or contractors
• Winter circle check and deicing, and order sand and ice melters
• Turf management including grass, cutting, trimming, and applying fertilizer
• Complete regular scheduled application of weed control, and ensure contractor abides with regulations
• Fall and spring clean-up of grounds and gardens including sweeping sand from walks and roadways
• Plan and maintain garden beds
• Trim trees, brushes, and hedges
• Operate irrigation systems when required
• Frequently empty waste containers
• Service, repair, ad perform preventative maintenance on designated equipment
• Maintain and make recommendations for replacement as necessary of exterior signs, furniture, and roadway markings
• Observe and coordinate contracted trades when required
• Review new work orders, and determine appropriateness of requests
• Work from ladders, scaffolds, or roofs may be required
• Use a variety of tools and equipment such as power construction equipment, measuring devices, meters, power and hand tools 

What we're looking for:

• Completion of Secondary School
• 5 years’ of grounds maintenance experience on a large and diverse exterior property
• Experience operating light and heavy machinery
• Certificate or Qualification in landscaping and pesticide application
• Mechanically inclined with experience repairing and maintaining small and large grounds equipment
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Excellent organization and prioritization skills
• Ability to read and understand blueprints

As part of our commitment to the health and safety of our patients, staff and community from COVID-19, subject to any accommodation required by applicable human rights legislation, Homewood Health Centre requires that all staff have received all required doses of a COVID-19 vaccine approved by Health Canada.

The starting rate of pay (Step 1) for this position is $29.26 hourly , in accordance with the applicable collective agreement. Progression through the wage steps is governed by the terms of the collective agreement.

Why work with us

Homewood Health is Canada’s largest and leading service provider for medically focused, evidence-based treatment of mental health and addiction disorders. Our organizational culture values service excellence, integrity, collaboration and innovation. Our people make a difference!

As an equal opportunity employer, Homewood Health is committed to employment accessibility, diversity, equity and inclusion. For this reason, we encourage applications from members of equity-seeking groups including women, racialized and indigenous communities, persons with disabilities, and persons of all sexual orientations and gender identities/expressions.

Join us at Homewood Health™ and be part of a diverse team helping Canadians live healthier, more productive and fulfilling lives.

This job posting is for an existing vacant position within the organization.