Greenhouse, Entry Level

Greenhouse, Organic horticulture

The Backyard Urban Farm Company (BUFCO) is an award winning, family-run, organic vegetable landscaping company that designs, installs, plants and maintains edible and native pollinator flower gardens for residential and commercial clients throughout the Toronto area. Our mission is to inspire urbanites to grow their own food and reconnect with nature.

We develop and elevate committed, self-motivated nature-lovers who want to build a career in the organic land care profession. We provide exciting opportunities for all team members to enhance their skills, develop their interests, and test their limits in an encouraging, supportive, equitable and fun environment. We strongly value and believe in diversity, and encourage all to apply. If the opportunity to join our team excites you, and you are driven to provide excellence in every endeavor, then BUFCO is the home for you.

Position Summary :

As a BUFCO Greenhouse laborer you report to the Greenhouse Supervisor and Garden Manager. You are an avid plant lover, passionate about caring for and nurturing plants, and excited about urban agriculture. You are familiar with ecological and organic techniques of growing food. You are motivated and enthusiastic and enjoy working in both a team environment or on your own.

You are a fast learner with a high aptitude for precision and efficiency. You are extremely well organized. You embrace the opportunity to build new systems and are patient with the process of testing them to perfection. You tackle repetitive tasks with enthusiasm, and challenge yourself to maximize efficiencies.

Responsibilities :

• Care and maintenance of thousands of vegetable, herb, fruit and flower seedlings starting from seed :
• Sow and pot up seedlings in a systematic manner.
• Precise water according to each plant’s needs.
• Monitor for disease, pests, and other changes in plant health.
• Prevent conditions that compromise plant health.
• Advocate for plant care, ensure plants are cared for over weekends and holidays.
• Maintain the greenhouse and nursery, ensure it is clean, neat, tidy, and well organized.
• Assemble and attach plant labels.

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Compensation : $25 per hour

Position : Seasonal, Full-time, April - mid-June with possibility of extension

Posting Date : January 2nd, 2026

Please submit all resumes to : hr@bufco.ca by the DEADLINE, January 30th 2026

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