Groundskeeper + Landscaper

#BeExtraordinary
At Andrew Peller Limited (APL), we deliver the perfect brand experience for every lifestyle, occasion, and generation. Through collaboration, open communication, honesty, drive to win, and accountability, we inspire teammates to be extraordinary every day.
Who We Are
We are one of Canada's largest and oldest wine companies with a rich heritage in quality winemaking.
We produce some of Canada's most recognized brands and offer our teammates a challenging and rewarding employment experience.
We are hiring multiple motivated, hardworking Gardeners + Landscapers to join our Winery Estate team for Spring, Summer and Fall 2024. Bring your experience or The team acts as Groundskeepers, maintaining the beautiful lawns and gardens as well as floral arrangements inside the wineries. We are also responsible for maintaining our Chef's vegetable and herb gardens at Riverbend Inn, Peller Estates Winery, Trius Winery & Wayne Gretzky Estates Winery and Distillery.
We are currently interviewing and hiring for positions starting soon - secure your spot for summer now. All levels of experience encouraged to apply. If you have a lot of experience you will enjoy bringing your skills and knowledge to the team and find a rewarding job cultivating and maintaining a group of beautiful estates in Niagara. If you are a student and looking for new experience you are welcome to apply and grow with a great team of support.
the opportunity...
Andrew Peller Ltd is a family-owned Canadian brand with 4 distinct properties close together in Niagara on the Lake. This is an amazing opportunity to be mentored and trained by our Lead Horticulturist who has worked with us for 18 years. We offer transportation between properties while you are at work however transportation is required to and from work. We work hard but we have a lot of fun and past summer teammates have returned year after year, gone on to work at larger properties or even the City.
the offer...

• Competitive hourly rate
• Employee Gift Card loaded monthly with money to be spent in our wineries, restaurants and retail shops
• Potential for overtime pay
• Access to Employee Assistance Program for your health and wellbeing
• Rare opportunity for hands on training and mentorship

Does this sound like you...

• Interest working outside this spring and summer
• Some experience with grounds maintenance and landscaping an asset
• Experience juggling multiple tasks and working towards your goals
• Ask questions to seek clarification when needed
• Desire to learn new things, how equipment works and maintenance tasks around the property
• Strong work ethic with the ability to work outside in the elements.
• Dependable and reliable.

the role...

• Preparing, planting and maintaining flower beds, containers and gardens (including herb gardens), as well as tree maintenance.
• Grass cutting and maintenance of all lawns.
• Using and maintaining commercial equipment such as zero turn mower, trimmers, hedge trimmer, blowers, and rototiller.
• Some hardscaping upkeep and small installations.
• Assisting with irrigation maintenance.
• Following safe work procedures and practices and reports all unsafe working conditions/hazards to their Manager.

We are conducting an internal and external search simultaneously. We wish to thank all applicants for their interest; only those applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.
Accommodation:
Andrew Peller Limited is committed to meeting the needs of persons with temporary and/or permanent disabilities in a way that allows them to maintain their dignity and independence. We are happy to discuss any need for accommodation in the workplace and will make an effort to meet those needs in a timely manner by preventing and removing barriers to accessibility in the areas of information, communications, and employment. If you require an accommodation to apply or interview for a position, please email people.culture@andrewpeller.com
Equal Opportunity Employment:
At Andrew Peller Limited, we are committed to creating and celebrating a culture of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to ensuring every person has a right to equal treatment with respect to employment without discrimination or harassment because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, record of offences, marital status, family status or disability.