Careers

St. Jacobs Country Gardens and St. Jacobs Landscaping are looking for people with a passion for gardening and landscaping to join our team!

About Our Team

We love creating and delivering an exceptional experience for everyone who comes to visit us at St. Jacobs Country Gardens or who works with our crews from St. Jacobs Landscaping. As a family-owned business, we take great pride in welcoming incredible individuals who are eager to enhance our exceptional culture. This culture is something we proudly showcase in every interaction we have.

Retail Positions

Join our retail team at the garden centre and nursery! We look for new team members who can provide a friendly and positive customer experience. Our retail positions include:

Responsibilities: 

  • Provide a positive customer experience
  • Process customer purchases and collect payment
  • Support customer issues and questions
  • Maintain a clean and safe environment for customers and staff
  • Support daily tasks

Requirements: 

  • Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities:

  • Plant maintenance

Requirements: 

  • Available for early morning shifts
  • Ability to work independently
  • Attention to detail
  • Strong customer service skills
  • Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities:

  • Answer questions and direct customers to products
  • Stock the sales floor
  • Maintain a clean and organized sales floor
  • Monitor inventory levels

Requirements: 

  • Strong customer service skills
  • Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs

Responsibilities:

  • Answer questions and direct customers to products
  • Monitor inventory levels 
  • Keep shelves clean and full
  • Weekly pond cleaning

Requirements: 

  • Strong customer service skills
  • Basic math skills
  • Must be physically able to lift up to 50 lbs

*Must be available evenings & weekends.

If you have great attention to detail, are able to work independently, and love all things plant related, you could be a great fit for our team!

We invite you to apply for this fun and fulfilling job opportunity.

*NOTE* – We have currently hired all retail positions for this year. We do still accept resumes, so please submit them for future consideration.

Landscaping Positions

Do you love spending time outdoors as much as we do? Join our landscaping team! 

We provide landscape design and installation in the Tri-Cities and are looking for hardworking people who have an eye for detail and a green thumb. 

Our landscaping positions include:

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Leading a team and overseeing the installation of softscape features such as new gardens, trees, sod and decorative rocks. Providing garden maintenance services to a regular set of clients.

Requirements: 

  • Education in Horticulture or a related field is preferred.
  • Knowledge of maintaining and installing plant material.
  • Effective communication skills.
  • Focused and strong attention to detail.
  • Operation of machinery such as small loaders and skid steers. (training provided)
  • Proficient in safe operation of a truck and trailer combination.
  • Able to lift 50lbs and not be intimidated by physical work.
  • Must be able to work outside in all weather.
  • Have a valid Ontario class G license with a clean driving abstract.

Role and Responsibilities:

  • Working as part of a team to install softscape features such as new gardens, trees, sod, and decorative rocks. Providing garden maintenance services to a regular set of clients.

Requirements: 

  • Knowledge of maintaining and installing plant material is an asset.
  • Focused and strong attention to detail.
  • Operation of machinery such as small loaders and skid steers (training provided).
  • Driving a truck and trailer to job sites.
  • Able to lift 50lbs and not be intimidated by physical work.
  • Must be able to work outside in all weather.
  • Have a valid Ontario class G license with a clean driving abstract.

Role and Responsibilities: 

  • Working as part of a team to install hardscape features such as patios, retaining walls, ponds, and other water features.

Requirements: 

  • Knowledge of industry standard installation procedures is an asset.
  • Focused and strong attention to detail.
  • Operation of machinery such as small loaders and skid steers (training provided).
  • Driving a truck and trailer to job sites.
  • Able to lift 50lbs and not be intimidated by physical work.
  • Must be able to work outside in all weather.
  • Have a valid Ontario class G license with a clean driving abstract.

Working for St. Jacobs Landscaping will provide you with an opportunity to grow your skills and techniques. Our landscaping crew loves what they do and works well as a team! The position is Monday to Friday, so you can enjoy downtime on the weekends. Come join us!

Apply to St. Jacobs Country Gardens and St. Jacobs Landscaping

We provide a fun and positive workplace that allows you to make the most of your love for plants, gardening, and the outdoors. Join our team!