Horticulture Assistant

Horticulture Assistant

Casual Full-time - Multiple Vacancies

• Barrie, Ontario

Apply Now Posting Number: CC-26-02 Job Type: Casual Full-time, Up to 8 Months (April - November), Union Salary Range: $26.84 to $32.13 per hour Posted: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 Application Deadline:Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 11:59 pm The Opportunity The Parks and Forestry Branch is part of the City of Barrie’s Operations Department. The Branch is responsible for the management, maintenance, and ongoing care of over 3,100 acres of waterfront, parkland and open space including 127 parks and 145 kilometers of trails. Services include horticulture displays and maintenance, turf management, shoreline maintenance, maintenance of parks amenities such as playgrounds, play courts, picnic shelters, and spray pads, waste collection, landscape construction, City's outdoor rink program, greenhouse operations, trails maintenance, and winter snow removal operations. Under the general guidance and direction of the Horticulture Foreperson, the Horticulture Assistant is responsible for performing daily horticultural operational, maintenance, inspection, and repair activities for the horticultural displays and adjacent grounds, Arboretum, and green spaces located within the City's parks, waterfront, and open spaces. Additionally, this position assists in performing greenhouse horticultural activities, including the propagation of plants. Lastly, this position provides operational support to various community/recreational activities or special events. Overall, this position plays an integral role in the maintenance and upkeep of the City's parks, waterfront, and open spaces to provide an environment that is safe, clean, attractive and suitable for residents and visitors. Our Culture and Qualifications of the Job Corporate Culture: Your workplace values align with our corporate values of Strive, Share and Care and you want to join us in providing exceptional services and programs to build a prosperous, growing and sustainable community. Equally important to what we do is how we do it - your actions reflect our core accountabilities of Personal Awareness, Teamwork and Collaboration, Respect and Inclusion, Innovation, and Service Excellence, which define how we work together to succeed. Education (degree/diploma/certifications)

• Secondary School Diploma

Don’t meet the credentials as outlined but have years of directly related experience? Please see the City’s Education Equivalency Procedure to determine if you may qualify for equivalency. Further information is available at www.barrie.ca/government-news/jobs

• Position Equivalency Code: A

Experience

• One (1) year of experience performing duties related to the major responsibilities of the position
• Demonstrated professional experience installing and maintaining annual spring, summer, and fall plant displays
• Demonstrated experience monitoring plants, soil conditions, and infestations to determine water and fertilizer needs
• Demonstrated experience performing greenhouse horticultural practices, including the propagation of plant material

Knowledge/Skill/Ability

• General knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Cosmetic Pesticides Ban Act; Occupational Health and Safety Act; Ontario Electrical Safety Code
• Working knowledge of the following legislation, regulations, or requirements: Commercial Vehicle Operator’s Registration (CVOR); Ontario Traffic Manual – Book 7 – Temporary Conditions
• General knowledge of greenhouse operations including propagation and growing techniques
• Working knowledge of horticulture techniques and irrigation operating systems
• Demonstrated ability to: exert effort to lift, push, pull, or carry objects for short and long periods of time generate ideas, conclusions, or solutions utilizing prescribed resources interact effectively and courteously with all levels of staff and contacts maintain a high standard of public relations at all times perform in a manner which is consistent with corporate goals, vision, mission, and values run, operate, maneuver, navigate, or drive vehicles or mechanized equipment work collaboratively in a group setting to achieve desired objectives, goals, and/or outcomes work independently with minimum supervision
• Basic skills include: Interpersonal; Organizational; Problem Solving; Teamwork; Time Management; Verbal Communication
• Basic computer literacy using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Outlook, and Word)
• Availability to work evenings, weekends, or holidays

Conditions of Employment

• Valid Ontario Class “G” Driver’s Licence in good standing
• Satisfactory Criminal Record Check*

*Please note that this is a requirement for any new employees to the City of Barrie in accordance with the Police Record Check Policy. Existing employees who have met this criteria will be exempt from this requirement.