Employment

Growing Our Team

Kiwi Nurseries Ltd. strives to make nature a part of life by focusing on:

 

– GROWING your Knowledge, Environment, Future & Happiness.
– Your PASSION for Quality, Safety, Innovation & Community.
– The HEALTH of your Mind, Body, Family & Friends.

 

We are proud to have a welcoming company culture that celebrates diversity and commits to providing everyone with the resources and opportunities to succeed.

 

Kiwi Nurseries Ltd. and Kiwi Landscaping (1983) Ltd. employs local individuals and students from our community each season! Our work environment is always evolving and being updated with the changing times. If you love being outdoors, keeping fit, and providing outstanding customer service, then we would love to meet you.

 

We pride ourselves on having excellent customer service at competitive prices, as well as great quality products. We want our clients to come back time and time again for the service and knowledge that they gain by buying from us.

 

It does not matter if you have been gardening for years or have limited experience, we offer training in all areas. If horticulture is a career path that interests you, we do offer apprenticeships for the landscape gardening program. For more information on what a day in the life of a Landscape Gardener looks like please view Alis Occupational Video for Landscape Gardener.

Join Our Team

Watch the video below to hear what our team members have to say about working at Kiwi! If you believe you may be a good fit for our company, please have a look at our positions available below the video and send your Application to [email protected].

Our Positions

Kiwi Nurseries Ltd.

Status : Open

Position : Retail Nursery Sales

Starting Date : May 2024 (weather dependent).

Schedule : Flexible, must be available some weekends/evenings

Description : Full-Time, Seasonal. Customer Service, Sales, Labourer.

Starting Wage : $15.00/hour depending on experience and ability

 

Grow your love for plants and the outdoors! Work with like-minded people in a friendly team environment. Our retail sales associates are responsible for assisting with sales, replenishing stock and creating a welcoming environment for customers. Some of the main tasks of this position include: general labour, unloading plants, receiving orders, caring for plant material and customer service.

 

Qualifications:

– Ability to work in outdoor conditions
– Desire to learn
– Takes initiative
– Able to work in a team environment

 

If this describes you, please send us your Application to [email protected]. There is no public transportation to our location.

Kiwi Nurseries Ltd.

Status : Closed

Position: Lead Cashier and Assistant Admin

Starting Date : March 2024

Schedule : Must be available for weekends/evenings

Description : Full-Time, Seasonal. Customer Service, Sales, Admin.

Starting Wage : $16.00-17.50/hour depending on experience and ability

 

Spend your day surrounded by plants, sharing your love and knowledge with fellow plant lovers! Working with the Garden Centre Coordinator and other leads, the Lead Cashier and Admin Assistant assists in many different tasks depending on the time of year. Tasks include receiving orders, plant material care, processing invoices, administrative duties, events and social media. The nursery is never dull as stock changes with the seasons. This is a great opportunity to put your organizational, teamwork and leadership skills to work! This is an active job which requires the ability to work indoors in a variety of temperatures.

 

Qualifications:

– Over 18
– Passion for plants
– Highly organized
– Have strong customer service skills
– Takes initiative
– Ability to problem solve
– Ability to work in fast paced environment

 

If this describes you, please send us your resume to: [email protected]. There is no public transportation to our location.

Kiwi Nurseries Ltd.

Status : Closed 2023

Position : Retail Delivery & Planting Crew

Starting Date : 2023

Schedule : Weekdays, daytime – some weekends or evenings required

Description : Full-Time, Seasonal. Driving, Labourer, Customer Service.

Starting Wage : $17-$20/hour depending on experience and ability

 

Create beautiful landscape and assist customers to make their dream yards come true! We are looking for organized, energetic, efficient and personable individuals to fill this position.  Tasks include general labour, planting plant material both by hand and with machinery and completing paperwork.

 

This is a physical job which requires strength (must be able to lift and move up to 50lbs without assistance), and the ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. We do not work in the pouring rain, but do work in wind, light showers and on hot summer days.

 

Qualifications:
– Be physically fit and capable of repeatedly lifting 50 lbs
– Have a valid Class 5 (Non-GDL) license with a clean driver’s abstract
– Over 18

Assets but not required:

– Air Brake ‘Q’ Endorsement
– Landscaping or gardening experience
– Driving/delivery experience
– Customer Service/Retail experience

 

If this describes you, please send us your Application to [email protected]. There is no public transportation to our location.

Kiwi Landscaping (1983) Ltd.

Status : Closed

Position : Tree Nursery Labourer

Starting Date : March 2024

Description : Full-Time, Seasonal. Farming, Laborer

Starting Wage : $15.65/hour

 

Are you looking for a physically active job, which allows you to work with plants and a variety of tools and equipment? Kiwi Landscaping is looking for seasonal Tree Nursery Labourers to join our team to assist in a variety of duties on our 200+ acre tree farm.

 

This is a physical job which requires strength (must be able to lift and move up to 50lb without assistance), and the ability to work outdoors in a variety of weather conditions. We do not work in the pouring rain, but do work in wind, light showers and on hot summer days. We work Monday to Saturday, between 8:00 am and 6:00 pm.

 

Duties include but are not limited to :

– Tree Planting
– Tree Digging
– Preparing ground for planting
– Weeding
– Hoeing
– Pruning
– Rototilling
– Mowing
– Watering
– Irrigation Maintenance
– Loading & unloading trucks
– Operating equipment (tractor, skidsteer etc.)

 

We provide training on how to use the proper tools and machinery to complete the job.

 

If you think this is the high paced job you are looking for, please send us your Application to [email protected].

There is no public transportation to our location. Shared accommodation is available.