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Open nowPosted 111 days ago

Horticultural Technician

BGIS704 open roles

Pay
$54,185 – $67,732 a year
Where
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Job Description

SUMMARY

As a Horticultural Technician, you will serve as a steward for one of Toronto’s most significant urban greenspaces. This a senior position within the Parks Team with some leadership responsibilities that demands exceptional people skills coupled with a strong technical background and a high degree of attention to detail. You will help manage a diverse landscape ranging from manicured gardens to forested woodlots and more open event spaces.

This role requires a technical expert who can balance high-level plant care, ecological restoration, exterior property maintenance of a high quality and leadership while serving as an ambassador for sustainable park management.

KEY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

Horticulture

  • Maintain and install ornamental gardens and seasonal planters.
  • Act as an onsite authority for identifying Ontario native species and invasives.
  • Restoration and care of the Tallgrass Prairie and forested areas, implementing strategies to enhance biodiversity and climate resilience.
  • Invasive Species Control: Execute mechanical and biological control plans for invasive species like.
  • Winter Dormant Pruning: Perform structural pruning on the park’s fruit orchards and forest stands during the off-season.

Sanitation

  • Litter and waste collection and control.

Mentorship

  • Mentor and direct junior staff and seasonal staff in daily tasks and technical skill development.

Health and Safety

  • Act as the Competent Person under the OHSA, conducting daily tailgate meetings and ensuring strict PPE compliance.

Park Ambassador

  • Act as frontline Park Ambassador when engaged with the public to explain ongoing ecological projects and answer inquiries with professional tact.

Community Stewardship

  • Support community stewardship activities, ensuring on site educational staff or community member participants are trained in proper planting and maintenance techniques.

Other

  • Assist in the installation of seasonal displays and decorations.
  • Support snow & ice control operation through record keeping, shoveling, operate tractors, utility vehicles, skid steers and spreaders to maintain safe public spaces while minimizing hazardous runoff into park watersheds and greenspace.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

  • Experience: 5+ years in professional horticulture or ecological restoration.
  • Education: Degree or Diploma in Horticulture, Ecology, or a related field.
  • Other desirable certifications: Red Seal Landscape Horticulturist, CLHT designation, ISA certification.
  • Safety: Current Standard First Aid/CPR and WHMIS 2015 certification. Working at heights and Chainsaw safety certification would be considered an asset.

Licenses and/or Professional Accreditation

  • Driver’s License: Valid Ontario Class G (clean abstract).

This is a regular, full-time position with a salary range of $54,185 - $67,732 per annum. The starting salary will be based on the successful candidate’s competencies, including but not limited to experience, education and performance related to this role.

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