Landscape Gardener

Gravenhurst, ON

Position Summary

The Landscape Gardener will be responsible for construction and maintenance of landscape and related structures, including maintaining lawns, gardens and other landscaped areas throughout the Resort property.

Who We Are:

Muskoka Bay Resort redefines what it means to play and stay; to relax and live. Our resorts feature spectacular views year-round through every season. This magnificent, immersive experience is rooted in preservation and care. The pillar behind the country’s most picturesque area is our passion — Our Team.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Daily maintenance of lawns and landscape structures by mowing, raking, edging, watering, weeding, aerating, fertilizing, and seeding
• Plant various floral displays including streetscapes and tree-planting
• Responsible for maintaining flower beds, baskets, and boxes by watering, removing weeds, trimming, and maintaining appearance of planters
• Maintain plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating, irrigating, and pruning·         Accountable for maintaining grounds by clearing brush and debris by sweeping, cleaning up litter, replacing or making repairs and clearing drains; this includes trimming shrubs and trees
• Monitor operation of irrigation systems and water areas without irrigation including beds, planter boxes

Qualifications

• Available to work early mornings 
• Previous landscape experience is an asset
• Possess a valid Ontario driver’s licence
• Competent in the principal of safe machinery operation and some experience with relative machinery is an asset
• Ability to work safely in inclement weather conditions
• Able to work in a team environment
• Required to move, lift, carry, pull, and place objects weighing less than or equal to 50 pounds without assistance
• Stand, sit, or walk for an extended period of time or for an entire shift
• Reach overhead and below the knees, including bending, twisting, and pulling

Muskoka Bay Resort does not currently have staff housing available.

The above job description is not intended to be exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills or efforts associated with or expected of the role, but are intended to accurately reflect principal job elements.