The Horticulturist is responsible for the overall maintenance, health, and aesthetic quality of landscaped areas across multiple private family residences owned by the Broadstreet Properties ownership in the Campbell River area. This role combines hands-on horticulture work with planning, training, and equipment operation, ensuring high standards of curb appeal, plant health, and client satisfaction year-round.
The Horticulturist serves as the primary point of contact for any landscaping and gardening needs of these properties, working with the maintenance team, managing requests, work orders and ensuring all work completed effectively to the expectation.
Your contribution to the team includes:
- Maintain and enhance lawns, gardens, and landscaped areas to a high standard
- Perform mowing, trimming, pruning, planting, fertilizing, mulching, and weeding
- Monitor plant, tree, and soil health; diagnose and resolve issues
- Control weeds, pests, insects, and fungal infestations using appropriate methods
- Remove debris including leaves, clippings, and waste
- Monitor soil moisture levels and manage irrigation needs
- Maintain ponds, pumps, filters, fountains, and irrigation systems
- Support environmentally responsible practices, including water use management and plant health
- Operate and maintain landscaping tools, vehicles, and equipment
- Perform preventative maintenance and minor repairs on tools and irrigation systems
- Transport materials using truck and trailer or cube van
- Plan labour, materials, and equipment for daily and project work
- Conduct routine site inspections to identify and resolve issues proactively
- Maintain a consistent, weed-free and visually appealing landscape standard
- Assist with snow removal during winter months (including weekends as needed)
- Support seasonal décor installation and removal
- Maintain a high level of client satisfaction through professional communication and quality workmanship
What you need to be successful:
- 2 plus years of residential landscaping experience
- Ability to establish priorities, work independently, problem solve and proceed with objectives without supervision while following safe work procedures
- Demonstrated ability to diagnose, repair, and maintain grounds
- Valid Class 5 driver’s license with a reliable vehicle
- Ability to operate trucks, trailers, and equipment safely
- Physical capability to perform demanding outdoor work (lifting 50+ lbs)
- Attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
- Strong knowledge of plant materials (perennials, shrubs, trees) and their care requirements
- Understanding of soil fertility, irrigation, and water management
- Knowledge of pest control, plant diseases, and treatment methods
- Familiarity with plant selection and appropriate growing environments
The perks:- Employer paid extended health, vision, and dental coverage (including family)
- Employee and Family Assistance Program
- Yearly health and wellness benefit
- RPP eligibility after one year
- Employee recognition program
- In-house professional development opportunities
