We’re Hiring!

Our energetic and creative residential garden maintenance company is looking for upbeat teams for our busy season.

At Gardens of Joy, we specialize in residential gardening services, including: Spring Clean-Up; Planning, Reviving & Refreshing Garden Plantings; Garden Maintenance; Garden Staging; and Fall Clean-Up. Our clients are generally in Aurora, Newmarket and surrounding areas.

If you’d like to apply, please send your resume and cover letter to staff@gardensofjoy.ca

(all ages will be considered).

Gardening team Lead

Do you love digging in the garden? Leading a team? We’re looking for Gardening Team Leads!

Your Role: You will work with one or more of our head gardeners to start and potentially move into a supervisory role where you may lead a small team of gardeners. Your role may include ensuring staff know what is expected at each job site, as well as all aspects of garden & small shrub maintenance & care, such as weeding, pruning, soil prep and planting and post-job clean-up. This role may also include meeting with clients to determine maintenance goals as well as input to the plan of garden re-design and plantings.

Working Conditions:

Part-time, flexible Monday to Friday, 8 am to 3pm, with possibility of optional additional hours in peak weeks
Ability to lift 30-40 lbs, bend and/or kneel for periods of time.
Our season begins in May and goes into October.
Hourly pay starts at $18/hour, commensurate with experience.

All gardening tools and uniform performance shirt will be provided. WSIB Covered.

Skills and Qualities:

Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
Ability to take direction and lead a small team
Focus on quality and attention to detail
Good communication skills
Stamina and positive, upbeat outlook in all outdoor summer weather conditions
Ability to use a variety of hand tools and small power gardening tools
G2 or G driver’s licence, First Aid/CPR training an asset

Preference will be given to candidates with a positive outlook, horticultural knowledge and some professional gardening experience. Access to a vehicle also preferred.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram to see examples of our amazing work!

Gardening team members

We’re looking for Summer Team Members who don’t mind getting dirty!

Your Role: You will be partnered with one or more of our head gardeners. Your role may include; weeding, clearing out overgrowth; pruning; soil preparation; planting; and post-job clean-up. This role may also include input to the plan of garden re-design, plantings & maintenance goals.

Working Conditions:

Part-time, flexible Monday to Friday, 8am - 3pm, with possibility of optional additional hours in peak weeks
Ability to lift 30-40 lbs, bend and/or kneel for periods of time.
Our season begins in May and goes into October.
Hourly pay starts at $15/hour, commensurate with experience.

All gardening tools and uniform performance shirt will be provided. WSIB Covered.

Skills and Qualities:

Strong teamwork and problem-solving skills
Ability to take direction
Focus on quality and attention to detail
Good communication skills
Stamina and positive, upbeat outlook in all outdoor summer weather conditions
Ability to use a variety of hand tools and small power gardening tools
G2 or G driver’s licence, First Aid/CPR training an asset

Preference will be given to candidates with a positive outlook, some horticultural knowledge and gardening experience. Access to a vehicle an asset.

Check out our Facebook and Instagram to see examples of our amazing work!

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