Horticultural (Garden) Crew Leader

Company: All Terrain Property Maintenance Inc
Location: London, ON (service area)
Job Type: Full-Time, Seasonal (Spring-Fall)
Wage Band: $25.00 to $32.50 per hour (based on experience)

All Terrain Property Maintenance Inc is hiring a Horticultural (Garden) Crew Leader to support horticulture maintenance across a diverse portfolio of properties including condominiums, apartments, commercial sites, and estate homes.

This is a working leadership role for someone with strong plant knowledge and hands-on horticulture experience who is confident leading a crew in the field.

What You'll Be Responsible For

As a Crew Leader, you will:

• Lead your crew day-to-day on active job sites and report directly to the Supervisor
• Conduct morning huddles (safety, plan, expectations) and organize daily workflow
• Execute and oversee bed and landscape maintenance, including:
• Weeding, edging, mulching, cultivating
• Pruning and detail work
• Planting and plant care
• Site cleanups and seasonal resets (spring and fall can be higher-volume)
• Identify plant health concerns including stress, pests, disease, improper planting, and watering issues
• Use good judgment to decide what can be corrected on site versus what should be escalated
• Monitor quality control and crew productivity through repeat check-ins
• Coach and train crew members in safe and proper techniques, including giving clear corrections when needed
• Ensure equipment care, proper load-out, and fleet and vehicle checks are completed, escalate issues as required
• Interact professionally with clients when required
• This role requires ownership. You are accountable for jobsite organization, site presentation, work quality, safety compliance, crew productivity, and maintaining clear communication with your Supervisor.

What We're Looking For

• Strong plant identification skills and plant health troubleshooting knowledge
• Previous experience leading a landscaping or horticulture crew (or acting as the on-site lead)
• Ability to read and execute work orders accurately
• Confidence coaching and correcting team members in the field
• Strong attention to detail and pride in high-quality presentation
• Comfortable working outdoors in changing weather conditions
• Valid driver's license (only if required for vehicle operation)
• Formal horticulture education is considered an asset

Who You Are

• You take ownership of your sites and outcomes
• You hold your crew to clear standards for quality, pace, and safety
• You communicate clearly and professionally with both crew members and supervisors
• You care about doing things properly, not just quickly
• You want to continue growing your technical and leadership skills

Team Culture + Total Rewards

We're proud of a team culture built on accountability, respect, and looking out for each other. We back that up with a total rewards approach designed to support our employees, on and off the job, through compensation, benefits, wellbeing resources, and development opportunities.

• Pay that reflects skill, leadership, and performance
• Benefits options based on eligibility and tenure
• Health and wellbeing supports (including an Employee Assistance Program)
• Ongoing training and coaching
• Recognition, team events, and an environment where good work gets noticed
• Opportunity to grow into future roles and seasons