Horticulturist II – City of Campbell River
Job Description
Horticulturist II
(Permanent Full-Time)
The City of Campbell River is seeking a Horticulturist II to join our Parks Team.
Naturally, Campbell River – Located on Vancouver Island, surrounded by the ocean and majestic mountains, the City of Campbell River offers a rare combination of a welcoming small-town feel with large-city amenities. From summer markets and street events to an active arts and culture community to year-round, world-class recreational opportunities, the Campbell River lifestyle is unparalleled. We are a 45-minute drive from the winter and summer activities of Mount Washington, and just minutes from more than 100 km of all levels of mountain biking and hiking trails, plus easy access to the ocean, rivers and lakes for sports fishing, kayaking, paddle boarding and whale watching.
The role: The Horticulturist II performs a wide variety of skilled horticulture tasks in the maintenance and operation of the City’s gardens, boulevards, green spaces, and trees. In addition, the incumbent will assist in developing and implementing planting plans and designs for landscaped areas; provide assistance to the Arborist II for tree maintenance and care; monitor and control plant pests utilizing integrated pest management techniques; and provide direction to other horticulture staff as required.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Landscape Horticulturist Level 4 (successful completion of the BC industry Training Authority’s Landscape Horticulturist Apprenticeship common core level I to IV exams) or equivalent.
- 3 years practical, progressive horticulture experience in a related setting, including the design, development, construction, and maintenance of landscaped areas.
- 3 years’ experience in the ability to plant, transplant, fertilize, irrigate, cultivate, mulch, weed, prune trees, shrubs, plants and maintenance.
- 3 years practical experience in the construction and maintenance of landscaped areas such as parks, boulevards, walkways, and sports fields.
- Minimum of six (6) months experience overseeing the work of others.
- Current Pesticide Applicator Certificate (Landscape – Integrated Pest Management).
- Possess a valid Class 5 driver’s license, and produce and maintain a clean driver’s abstract, as per City policy.
- Occupational First Aid Level 1
The rate of pay for this permanent, full-time CUPE bargaining unit position is $33.82 per hour based on a 40-hour work and includes a comprehensive benefits package.
For more information on this opportunity, please see the attached job description that lists all the duties and necessary qualifications for this position.
This posting closes on Sunday, March 10, 2024
Please send your resume with covering letter, quoting Competition EXT-24-015 to:
Email: careers@campbellriver.ca
Human Resources Department
City of Campbell River
301 St. Ann’s Road
Campbell River, BC V9W 4C7
We thank all applicants, however, only those selected for interviews will be contacted.