Maintenance Technician

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Positions: Maintenance Technician
Company: Ginkgo Sustainability Inc.
Location: Toronto, Ontario
Hours: full-time seasonal, April to November

Ginkgo Sustainability is a leading green/living roof contractor in southwestern Ontario and the Greater Toronto Area specializing in institutional, commercial and multi-residential projects. We are seeking team members to join our Walls and Grounds maintenance teams.

• plant all types of plants in different types of spaces (ground, roof, planter box, wall, etc.) while following a layout;
• perform horticultural practices such as pruning, dead-heading, weeding, fertilizing, mulching, based on site needs;
• work on a variety of planting areas including built-in street level planters, seasonal planters, and/or green walls;
• have experience with plant health care;
• have knowledge of maintenance requirements of perennials and/or tropical plants;
• distinguish between different plant varieties for weeding and propagation purposes;
• have solid knowledge of biological plant systems and IPM for disease and stress identification;
• implement a variety of horticultural practices (weeding, mulching, trimming, fertilizing, etc.) based on site needs;
• evaluate the specific needs of each site and determine action-plans required;
• communicate often and openly about any problems or concerns that arise during maintenance visits to keep management current with the status/health of the managed sites;
• interact with all clients/site supervisors in an affable, respectful, and professional manner, and listen to any concerns or ideas clients have about the state of a site and communicate these concerns to management;
• have the ability to learn about the various green wall systems; and,
• fill out daily timesheets and maintenance reports.

• be a mature, reliable, trustworthy, respectful, highly motivated and extremely organized self-starter with strong communication skills who works well independently as well as part of a team;
• have landscaping and/or horticulture training/experience;
• have a flexible schedule and be willing to work early and/or extended hours;
• be able to handle repetitive tasks for extended periods of time;
• be physically fit and able to perform heavy-lifting when required;
• have an excellent work ethic, a willingness to learn, and a proficient understanding of computers/technology;
• hold a valid Ontario G Class Driver’s Licence with a clean driving record; and,
• be comfortable working at heights.

• This is a full-time seasonal position, with the season running from April to November.
• Compensation will be determined based on qualifications including experience, training, and education. The hourly wage range for this position is $23.00 to $25.00 per hour.

Ginkgo Sustainability is a full-weather company; individuals should expect to be at work in all seasonal conditions, depending on the severity.

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We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

For more information about GINKGO, visit our website at