Landscape Specialist (Planting / Softscape)
Garden City Tree & Landscape is seeking a skilled and motivated Softscape Specialist to join our growing team. This role blends hands-on landscape construction, plant knowledge, and softscape Installation
If you enjoy working outdoors, have a strong understanding of plant care, and can confidently plan and place plant material to enhance a space — we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Install and maintain softscape elements including trees, shrubs, perennials, and sod
- Perform planting, transplanting, soil preparation, and garden bed construction
- Assist with layout and design of planting areas, including plant placement and spacing
- Sketch simple planting plans or enhancement concepts for projects
- Identify plant species and diagnose plant health issues
- Apply proper plant care techniques including watering, pruning, and fertilization
- Work alongside construction crews on landscape builds
- Follow landscape plans and ensure high-quality installations
Qualifications:
- Hands on experience in landscaping, horticulture, nursery work, or softscape installation
- Horticultural knowledge and ability to understand plant health
- Ability to sketch simple planting layouts or enhancement concepts
- Strong understanding of regional plant species and basic landscape design principles
- Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
- Physically capable of lifting, digging, and performing manual labor
- Team-oriented with a strong work ethic
Preferred Experience:
- Nursery or garden center experience
- Background in general landscape, softscape and garden bed installation
- Experience with plant selection and layout for residential or commercial landscapes
Benefits:
- Spend your days outside in Victoria’s beautiful environment
- Gain real-world skills in landscaping and horticulture
- Opportunities for growth and advancement
- Quality work clothing
- Extended Health and Dental Benefits
- Life insurance
- On site Free Parking
- Access to in-house mulch and soil for personal use.
- Free coffee from our in-office machine.
- Monthly team gatherings with food and beverages on Garden City.
- A supportive, inclusive and friendly and safe work environment.
Compensation
$26.5-$32 per hour depending on skills and experience.
Schedule:
- Regular: Monday to Friday, 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
- Seasonal Hours (April 13 to September 27, 2026):
Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM (4 day a week 10 hour a day schedule)
Work Location: Different Greater Victoria work sites.
About Us
Garden City Tree & Landscape Ltd. is a leading landscaping company dedicated to creating beautiful outdoors for our clients all over Greater Victoria for twenty years. We take pride in our commitment to quality craftsmanship and sustainable practices in landscape construction and Vegetation Management. We do this adhering to our core values, giving ongoing support to all of our people, by providing quality wages, health benefits, the best equipment and ongoing training.
Our Core Values
- Personal Accountability
- Quality of Work
- Safe Work Environment
- Peer support
- Client experience
