Gardener I at District of West Vancouver

(Permanent, Full-Time)

Located on the traditional, ancestral and unceded lands of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututh Nations, West Vancouver is a vibrant community on the North Shore and home to parks, beaches, and to sports, recreation and arts amenities. We are seeking employees with a passion for public service who share our commitment to creating a complete, inclusive and livable community. Our dedicated staff deliver services, operate facilities and run the programs that enhance the well-being of our community.

The West Vancouver Parks Department is currently seeking a permanent full-time Gardener 1 (Semi-Skilled). Reporting to the Parks Environmental Operations Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Performing a variety of semi-skilled horticultural work in planting, cultivating, fertilizing and pruning flower beds, shrubs, trees, lawns, hedges, and removing debris;
• Maintaining perennial gardens, preparing and maintaining flower beds, grass maintenance, shoveling soil and/or mulch as needed, natural plantings, order plant material, planning and record keeping;
• Supervising the work of one or more assistants;
• Answering a variety of questions from the public regarding horticultural work and/or park facilities; and
• Performing related work as required.

The preferred candidate will possess: considerable knowledge of the methods, practices, materials, tools and equipment used in gardening and horticultural work; good knowledge of plant material; and excellent interpersonal skills to meet the public and answer a variety of questions related to horticultural work and park facilities.

The following certifications would be considered an asset:

• Completion of a Diploma or Degree in Horticulture or a similar discipline; or,
• Landscape Horticulture trade;
• ISA certification; and,
• Pesticide Applicator Certificate.

Successful candidates will be required to provide an acceptable driver’s abstract, a police information check, and copies of relevant credentials. To ensure your application is complete, please email your Driver’s Abstract to [email protected]. You can obtain your Driver’s Abstract by contacting ICBC at 604-661-2255 or by submitting a request online at https://onlinebusiness.icbc.com/clio/.

Applications without a Driver’s Abstract submission will not be considered for further steps in the recruitment process.

This posting does not list all the duties of the position, nor does it fully detail the required skills, knowledge and abilities, licences and certificates required of candidates. For details please refer to the class specification which is available for inspection in the Human Resources Department and on WestNet.

Position Status:

Union (WVMEA) – Permanent, Full-time

Hours of Work:

40 hours per week (hours and days of work may vary)

Rate of Pay:

$41.34 per hour (2024 rates)

Closing Date:

11:59 p.m. on Friday, January 2nd, 2026.

To Apply:

Please visit the District of West Vancouver’s Career Portal on our website at www.westvancouver.ca/careers to apply for this position.

We want to thank all applicants, however only those chosen for an interview will be contacted.

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If you have any questions please contact us at [email protected]