employment opportunities

Garden Essentials has been providing garden care and custom potting services to residential clients in Calgary and the surrounding area since 1999. 

Do you love gardening and being outside? Do you enjoy learning and collaborating with others?
​We are looking for enthusiastic team players to join our growing team.

Our team values

encourage Growth

 We encourage growth in our gardens and in our staff. We welcome challenges and support each other to grow as individuals and as a team. 

nurture collaboration

We are united in our love of gardening, design and lifelong learning. The passions we share motivate us to support each other and to be our best. 

cultivate trust

We show appreciation for a job well-done and give each other reason to take pride in our work. We encourage curiosity, honesty, and authenticity.

Come grow with us!

Full Time Seasonal* Gardeners ( 5 positions available immediately )
Qualifications:
  • we are seeking individuals who take pride in their work and the company they work for
  • Perennial and annual plant knowledge an asset – will train
  • Highly motivated achievers with excellent customer service skills
  • Able to get to and from a variety of meeting spots in Calgary and area
  • Able kneel, squat, lunge as well as to be able to lift 50 lbs

Full Time Seasonal* Garden Crew Supervisor (all positions are filled for 2021)
  • Ideal candidates would have a minimum of 3 years of leadership experience and a good understanding of residential landscape practices would be an asset
  • we are seeking individuals who take pride in their work and the company they work for
  • We require individuals who enjoy leading and teaching while enjoying the pressure of meeting timelines and budgets
  • Plant Knowledge: Perennials, Annuals & Shrubs for Zones 2-4
  • Excellent work ethic 
  • Customer service experience
  • Valid Drivers Licence and are familiar with the Calgary area - company vehicle provided
  • Able kneel, squat, lunge as well as to be able to lift 50 lbs

​Garden Essentials offers competitive wages, and we don't work evenings or weekends!

*Seasonal positions are April 1 - October 31 weather permitting

Click the button below to submit your application (cover letter and resumé) to Sami.