Temporary Labourer - Horticulture

People, Place, Prosperity

Working within our Strategic Plan, Cambridge Connected, and committing to our values of Integrity, Respect, Inclusiveness and Service, the successful candidate will work together to help the City of Cambridge achieve our vision: A place for people to prosper - alive with opportunity.

Job Profile

We are currently accepting resumes for Temporary Labourer positions commencing April 2024.
Following submission of applications, the selection process outlined below will apply. Please note, only those applicants selected to interview will be contacted; however, applications will be kept on file for an additional 6 months and will be considered for any vacancies that may arise throughout the season.

What you will be doing

Horticulture positions:

• Perform horticultural duties such as planting, maintaining, mulching and pruning of annual, perennial and shrub beds to enhance horticultural areas within parks, road allowance & traffic medians throughout the City of Cambridge.

• Assist in garden design and plant selection.

• Demonstrate a sound understanding of the safe and efficient use of all job-related tools and equipment including line trimmers, rototillers, brush chippers, agricultural tractors, chainsaws, rotary mowers, leaf blowers, sod cutters, rakes, shovels etc.

• Lead work of part-time staff and instruct them in the safe and efficient use, care and maintenance of tools and equipment, and completion of horticultural practices.

• Perform watering duties at city gardens and downtown planters.

• Propagate, grow, transplant and maintain various horticultural crops in the city greenhouse facility.

• Assist with monitoring and determining the necessary growing conditions and control of all plant pests using an Integrated Pest Management approach.

• Perform grass cutting and trimming of turf in selected locations.

Minimum Requirements

• 18 Years of age or older.

• Legally entitled to work in Canada.

• High School OSSD Grade 12 Diploma or equivalent

• A college diploma in Horticulture or a related discipline is preferred.

• A minimum of 2 years of horticultural experience and/or greenhouse experience performing duties related to the above-mentioned responsibilities is preferred.

• Valid Class "G" Driver's License required (proof of license is required upon offer of employment)

• Possession of valid Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Landscape and/or Greenhouse Exterminator licenses would be considered an asset.

• Chainsaw experience/certification would be considered an asset.

• First Aid, CPR and WHMIS training is preferred. (proof of training/certificate required)

• Ability to deal effectively with the public.

• Ability to follow direction.

• Ability to meet the physical demands requirements of the position.

Hours of work and duration of position

HORTICULTURE
Job Duration Approximately 7-8 months
Hours Per Week 40 hours/week
Hours of Work Monday to Sunday
Shifts can be scheduled between 5:00 am - 1:00 am
8 hours/day as scheduled.

We will ask you for these items if you are hired

Your compensation

This position is located within our CUPE 32 (outside workers) compensation schedule and the hourly rate of pay is as follows (2024 Rate):
Starting Rate: $24.65
Returning 2nd season rate: $25.39 (must meet criteria for returning employees)
Returning 2+ season rate: $26.15 (must meet criteria for returning employees)

Advertisement expiration date

This posting closes on April 30, 2024.

Please note: in order to be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the online questionnaire specific to this position.

Accommodation needs and protection of privacy

The City of Cambridge recognizes and appreciates diversity and inclusion enhances our public value commitment.

We strive to create an accessible and inclusive experience and encourage all qualified people to apply, including and especially people from equity-deserving groups. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment with honour and respect toward their individual dimensions of diversity.

We strive to remove barriers that may prevent qualified applicants from fully participating in the recruitment and selection process. Accommodation in accordance with the Ontario Human Rights Code and other applicable legislation is available throughout all stages of the recruitment and selection process. Contact HRServices@Cambridge.ca to make your needs known in advance.

For more information on our Employment Equity, please read our full policy.

Personal information collected in relation to the recruitment process is collected under the authority outlined in the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and used solely to determine eligibility for employment with the City of Cambridge only.