NICHOLS GARDENSCAPING INC.
LANDSCAPE HORTICULTURIST / ESTATE GARDEN & PROPERTY MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST
Location: Vancouver, British Columbia
Compensation: $30.00 – $40.00 per hour
Employment Type: Full-Time
Year-Round Opportunities Available
ABOUT NICHOLS GARDENSCAPING
Nichols Gardenscaping is a rapidly growing landscape company serving residential estates, architect-designed landscapes, strata properties, and select commercial sites throughout Vancouver and the North Shore.
Founded in 1993, Nichols Gardenscaping has built its reputation on quality workmanship, professionalism, horticultural expertise, and exceptional client service. Today, we maintain and enhance a diverse portfolio of properties ranging from luxury residential estates in Shaughnessy, Southlands, Point Grey, Kitsilano, and West Vancouver to strata communities and multi-family developments requiring year-round landscape maintenance and care.
Our vision is to become one of Vancouver’s leading landscape companies by combining exceptional horticultural knowledge with outstanding service and craftsmanship.
We are currently seeking passionate horticultural professionals who enjoy working outdoors, take pride in their work, and are interested in building a long-term career within the landscape industry.
THIS IS NOT A TYPICAL LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE POSITION
While lawn care, hedge trimming, and property maintenance are important parts of the role, this position offers significantly more variety and opportunity than a traditional maintenance position.
Our team works on a wide range of projects, including:
- Estate garden stewardship
- High-end residential landscape maintenance
- Architect-designed planting installations
- Landscape enhancement projects
- Seasonal garden renovations
- Tree and shrub care
- Strata landscape maintenance
- Garden restoration and rejuvenation projects
- Planting plan implementation
- Specialty horticultural work
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to work with exceptional landscapes, unique plant collections, specimen trees, and professionally designed gardens throughout Vancouver.
POSITION OVERVIEW
This position combines horticulture, landscape maintenance, garden stewardship, and planting installation.
Team members will maintain residential estates, strata properties, and architect-designed landscapes while also participating in the installation of planting plans created by leading landscape architects and designers.
The role offers a unique combination of horticultural care, property maintenance, planting design implementation, and landscape enhancement work.
No two days are the same.
One day may involve maintaining a high-end estate garden with mature specimen trees and specialty plant collections.
The next may involve installing a landscape architect’s planting design, completing a seasonal enhancement project, pruning ornamental trees, or maintaining one of our strata properties.
We are looking for individuals who appreciate both the practical and artistic sides of landscaping and horticulture.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Landscape Maintenance
- Lawn mowing and turf maintenance
- Property detailing and cleanup
- Hedge trimming and shaping
- Garden bed maintenance and cultivation
- Weed management
- Seasonal cleanup work
- Mulching and soil improvement
- Leaf removal and seasonal preparation
- Irrigation monitoring and troubleshooting
- Maintaining exceptional presentation standards across all properties
Horticultural Responsibilities
- Plant identification
- Fine pruning of ornamental shrubs and trees
- Tree care and selective pruning
- Plant health monitoring
- Fertilization and plant care programs
- Transplanting trees, shrubs, and perennials
- Garden restoration and enhancement projects
- Long-term stewardship of valuable landscape assets
Landscape Installation & Design Implementation
- Install planting plans developed by landscape architects and designers
- Read and interpret landscape design drawings and planting plans
- Accurately locate and place trees, shrubs, perennials, grasses, and groundcovers according to design specifications
- Assist with plant layout, spacing, grading, and planting preparation
- Ensure installations are completed to professional horticultural and design standards
- Participate in landscape enhancement projects and garden renovations
- Work alongside landscape architects, designers, and project managers during implementation
- Help transform design concepts into completed landscapes that reflect the intended vision of the architect and client
IDEAL QUALIFICATIONS
We understand that great candidates come from many backgrounds.
Applicants may include:
- Red Seal Horticulturists
- Experienced landscape maintenance professionals
- Estate gardeners
- Horticultural technicians
- Landscape forepersons
- Recent horticulture graduates
- Current horticulture students seeking long-term employment
Preferred qualifications include:
- Horticulture education or equivalent industry experience
- Strong plant identification skills
- Knowledge of pruning techniques and plant care practices
- Experience with landscape maintenance operations
- Ability to safely operate landscape equipment
- Strong attention to detail
- Positive attitude and professional demeanor
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Valid driver’s license preferred
- Crew leadership experience considered an asset
WHAT MAKES THIS POSITION DIFFERENT
Many landscape positions focus solely on maintenance or solely on installation.
This role provides exposure to both.
Our team maintains a diverse portfolio that includes everything from routine strata maintenance and lawn care to high-end estate gardens featuring unique and valuable plant material.
Employees will have opportunities to:
- Work on some of Vancouver’s most beautiful properties
- Develop advanced horticultural knowledge
- Gain experience implementing landscape architect planting plans
- Learn estate garden management practices
- Participate in planting design installations
- Expand leadership and project management skills
- Build a long-term career within a growing company
COMPENSATION & CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
- Competitive compensation ranging from $30.00 to $40.00 per hour depending on experience and qualifications
- Performance-based bonuses
- Profit-sharing opportunities for crew leaders and key team members
- Year-round employment opportunities
- Opportunities for advancement into crew leadership positions
- Opportunities for advancement into horticultural management and operations roles
- Professional development and mentorship opportunities
For exceptional candidates, Nichols Gardenscaping may offer salaried 12-month positions with long-term growth opportunities.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are looking for a career rather than simply a seasonal position.
As our company continues to grow, we are actively developing future leaders, managers, and specialists within the organization.
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
We are looking for people who genuinely enjoy working with plants, landscapes, and outdoor environments.
Whether your passion is horticulture, estate gardens, pruning, planting design, landscape maintenance, or landscape enhancement projects, we want individuals who care about their work and take pride in creating and maintaining exceptional outdoor spaces.
If you enjoy working outdoors, value craftsmanship, appreciate beautiful landscapes, and want to be part of a growing company with long-term opportunities, we encourage you to apply.
TO APPLY
Please submit your resume along with a brief introduction outlining your experience, interests, and career goals. References will be required
Nichols Gardenscaping
[email protected]
Pay: $30.00-$40.00 per hour
Work Location: In person
