Seasonal Gardener- The Hotel on Pownal

At Murphy Hospitality Group we pride ourselves on an exceptionally high standard of quality service and products. It takes the best people to reach this higher standard of excellence. We believe in extensive training and providing our people with an excellent benefits program, competitive wages, advancement, and professional development opportunities. At MHG it's all about the people!

The Hotel on Pownal

The Hotel on Pownal proudly provides 45 guest rooms centrally located for both leisure and business travelers. From a deluxe continental breakfast catering to a variety of dietary needs, to freshly baked cookies every afternoon, and a weeknight guest reception offering complimentary wine and local handcrafted beer, we pride ourselves in offering great value with a distinct hotel experience like no other on Prince Edward Island.

As a Seasonal Gardener, You Will

• Maintain gardens to ensure specific requirements and expectations are met
• Perform basic maintenance such as watering flowers, emptying bins, managing weed control and leaf raking
• Plant and nurture new trees, flowers, and plants
• Work with hand tools and basic light machinery such as plant vehicles, and small diggers
• Maintain clean gardens by clearing garbage from the gardens and grounds.
• Provide guidance to management on matters related to the gardens
• Other duties as required

Who You Are

• Positive attitude and friendly personality
• Ability to work with little supervision and maintain a high level of performance
• Flexible to work evenings and weekends, as required
• Prioritization and time management skills
• Working in outdoor conditions for long periods of time
• Physically fit and able to operate small and heavy machinery
• Hours of work are either 5am-8am or 6am-9am. 10-12 hours weekly

What You Bring

• Landscaping/Gardening experience 

What We Offer

• Competitive wages
• Employee Family Assistance Program
• Growth and professional development opportunities
• Discounts at all MHG locations across Atlantic Canada as well as local shops and services

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