Landscape Gardener
If you enjoy working outdoors, have a passion for plants, and take pride in creating beautiful gardens, you’ll fit right in at Mustang.
We’re growing our team this fall and looking for a Landscape Gardener to join our team of passionate horticulturalists and landscape professionals. You’ll work on beautiful residential properties throughout Greater Victoria, caring for high-end gardens and helping create outdoor spaces that our clients are proud of.
This is a hands-on role with lots of variety. Your days might include pruning and planting, maintaining lawns and garden beds, troubleshooting irrigation, operating small equipment, or working alongside the team on other landscape projects.
You’ll have the opportunity to build your horticultural skills, learn new things, and take on more responsibility as you gain experience. We value people who take pride in their work, enjoy being part of a team, and are always looking for ways to improve.
What You’ll Do
Depending on the property and season, your days may include:
Garden and landscape maintenance
Pruning, planting, and plant care
Lawn maintenance
Weeding and cultivating garden beds
Irrigation repairs and troubleshooting
Operating small landscaping equipment
Using a variety of hand and power tools
Maintaining high-end residential gardens
Communicating professionally with clients while working on their properties
Working alongside the team to complete work safely and efficiently
Learning new horticultural and landscaping skills
What We’re Looking For
We’re looking for someone who genuinely enjoys horticulture, takes pride in their work, and wants to keep learning.
Horticultural education and/or previous landscape experience preferred
Genuine interest in horticulture and garden care
Customer service experience is an asset
Positive attitude and willingness to learn
Comfortable taking direction and applying feedback
Able to work independently as well as part of a team
Reliable and hardworking
Good attention to detail and pride in your work
Comfortable working outdoors in varying weather conditions
Physically capable of performing hands-on outdoor work
Valid BC Class 5 Driver’s Licence required, with ability to drive a company pickup truck
Why Mustang?
Come for the gardens. Stay for the people, the variety, and the opportunity to grow.
At Mustang, we’re passionate about creating beautiful landscapes and building a team that takes pride in the work we do. You’ll work on a wide variety of residential properties throughout Greater Victoria, including beautiful high-end gardens and landscapes.
No two properties are the same, and the work changes with the seasons. There’s always something new to learn, whether that’s working with a different plant, improving your pruning skills, troubleshooting an irrigation issue, or taking on a new challenge in the landscape.
We’re a COR Certified, Living Wage Employer and an award-winning landscape company, recognized for excellence in landscape design and project construction.
What We Offer
$25–$34/hour, depending on experience and proficiency
Full-time, permanent, 11month/year employment
Monday to Friday, 8-hour shifts
Extended health, dental, disability, life, and vision benefits
RRSP matching
Paid time off
Cell phone stipend
On-the-job training and hands-on learning
Third-party education and certification opportunities
Company events and team-building activities
Supportive team environment
Long-term career growth opportunities
Schedule
Monday to Friday
8-hour shifts
Full-time, almost year-round
Work Location: In person / Field-based
Location: Victoria, BC
Employment Type: Full-time, permanent