REGULAR PART TIME (RPT) OPPORTUNITY
Seasonal Gardener
Department: Facilities Services
Competition #: 26-PTSS-05
Campus: South – Windsor
Classification: Seasonal Gardener
Status: Regular Part Time - Less than 12 months
Hours per Week: up to 24 Hours
Weekly Schedule: Wed thru Fri 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
Position Test: Yes
Clerical Test: No
Start Date: As soon as possible
Closing Date: Thursday June 4th, 2026
Position Summary:
Reporting to the Manager, Construction & Engineering Services, the Seasonal Gardener’s primary responsibility is to assist the full-time groundskeeping team with general cleaning and landscaping duties around campus.
Summary of Duties:
- Organizes and executes routine garden cultivation maintenance, including edging, weeding, mulching, trimming, etc.
- Demonstrates appropriate use and safe operation of landscaping equipment
- Assists with general grounds maintenance including watering, garbage collection, downed branch collection, etc.
- Provides assistance and support to summer students on various beautification projects and landscaping maintenance.
Position Requirements:
TRAINING/TECHNICAL SKILLS: Required skills normally acquired through attainment of a two-year Horticulture diploma, or equivalent, Landscape Exterminator & Greenhouse Exterminator Licenses (preferred), Ontario Pesticide Training and Certification (preferred).
EXPERIENCE: A minimum of six months of practical experience.
As our ideal candidate,
- You will have experience with landscape equipment and small tool maintenance;
- You have knowledge of horticulture, landscaping, and/or groundskeeping;
- You will have excellent communication skills with strong attention to detail;
- You will have a high degree of muti-tasking and time management capabilities;
- You are able to think fast and problem solve where appropriate;
In order to be considered, internal applicants must be in good standing as defined in the College’s Recruitment & Selection Policy.
Please forward your resume quoting the competition # by online application at https://www.stclaircollege.ca/careers/apply. This link includes those who have worked for the College within 1 year of this posting. Resumes must be received prior to the closing date and time.
All active internal applicants MUST apply through the St. Clair College online application system: https://intranet.stclaircollege.ca/human-resources/job-application-form.html. We do not use artificial intelligence (AI) to screen or assess applicants nor do we request or collect personal information beyond what is needed for the application process. Candidates can confirm the legitimacy of any job posting by checking the St. Clair College careers website.
Canadian work experience is not a requirement. Candidates with non-North American credentials must provide a World Education Services (WES) evaluation confirming the Canadian equivalency of the credentials. Candidates who have non-North American credentials who have not yet been assessed as indicated above are expected to make application to WES. Offers of employment require a completed evaluation from WES.
St. Clair College is committed to workplace diversity and provides accommodations to applicants with disabilities throughout our hiring process. If you require an accommodation, please contact Human Resources.
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $24.77 per hour
Work Location: In person
