Job Description

Good Shepherd Non-Profit Homes Inc. Hamilton, a ministry of the Hospitaller Order of St. John of God, strives to enhance the quality of life for all who seek assistance and support in our community. There is an upcoming opportunity within our Good Shepherd Housing team in the role of:

Summer Student Gardener
(8 Week Contract/35 Hours per Week)

In a compassionate, hospitable and non-judgmental manner the Gardener will be responsible for areas of care which will include all planting, weeding and general maintenance of all Good Shepherd garden properties. (does not include lawn maintenance) We have approximately 15 properties that require garden maintenance and will require excellent planning and time management skills.

Qualifications:
A passion for gardening is a must. Duties will include weeding, mulching, separating plants and planting annuals/ bulbs. Spring cleanup and winter close is required.
Horticultural experience with gardens and trees is considered an asset. Students, who are currently attending school in a related educational field are encouraged to apply. The successful candidate must have knowledge of common planting practices and plant identification, knowledge of plant health care practices, pruning of trees, bushes and plants, weeding season cleanups and mulching. The successful candidate must be age 30 years or younger. Fluency in a language in addition to English is an asset.

Please reply with cover letter and resume quoting job HS-03-20 by June 10, 2020 to:

Attn: Paul Brunaccioni – Maintenance Manager
Fax: 905-525-2366

Good Shepherd is an equal opportunity employer operating within an anti-racist and anti-oppression framework. We strive to establish workplaces that reflect and are enhanced by the rich diversity of the community we serve.

Good Shepherd welcomes and encourages applications from all people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. If you are in need of accommodations, please contact Human Resources at 905-528-5877 ex 2265 or sciardullo@gsch.ca .