Employment Opportunities
Thank you for your interest in employment opportunities at Ego's!
We are a family-owned garden centre, nursery and farm market operating since 1975 in beautiful Oro-Medonte.
Our team members take great pride in offering our customers a unique and enjoyable experience.
Our staff are friendly, knowledgable, passionate about plants, people & food, and enjoy working in a fast paced environment.
If you think you would be a good candidate to join our team this season, here are a few things you should know...
- All our positions require movement on your feet (standing and walking) as well as repeated bending and lifting.
- We work in a range of weather conditions... sunny, rainy, hot and cold days... so a tolerance of working in a variety of environments is a must.
- Our garden centre and nursery is open 7 days per week with Friday, Saturday and Sunday being our busiest days so the ability to work weekends is mandatory.
- We are located in a rural area with no public transportation so a reliable means of getting to work is essential.
We are currently accepting applications/resumes for the following areas for seasonal Spring/Summer employment (with some opportunities to continue into the Fall).
Outdoor Nursery
Responsibilities of this position include:
- providing excellent customer service to our guests
- merchandising and maintaining appealing displays
- plant care (watering, pruning, trimming, etc.)
- maintaining a clean and safe environment
- managing nursery plant inventory, restocking, pricing
- assisting retail customers in finding suitable plants for their garden and landscape needs
Ideal candidates have previous garden centre and/or landscape experience, good knowledge of hardy plants (trees, shrubs, perennials), a keen eye for maintaining a clean and orderly sales area, commitment to tackling multiple tasks with a positive and energetic attitude. Experience operating a POS system also an asset.
Greenhouse and Garden Centre (Full and Part-Time Positions)
Responsibilities of this position include:
- providing excellent customer service to our guests
- merchandising and maintaining appealing displays
- plant care (watering, pruning, trimming, etc.)
- maintaining a clean and safe environment
- managing greenhouse plant inventory, restocking, pricing
- assisting retail customers in finding suitable plants for their garden and home.
- may include operation of a POS system and cashier duties as required
Ideal candidates have previous garden centre and/or retail experience, good general knowledge of garden plants (annuals, tropicals, perennials, etc), a keen eye for maintaining a clean and orderly sales area, commitment to tackling multiple tasks with a positive and energetic attitude. Experience operating a POS system or cashier experience also an asset.
H2O Crew (Morning Plant Hydrators ;-)
Do you like early mornings? Working just a few hours per day? A few days per week?
We are looking for dedicated plant care and watering personnel for late spring to fall. This part-time morning position is weather dependent and involves watering our nursery and greenhouse plants for 2 hours approximately between 7:00 and 9:00 am
Ideal candidates have a general knowledge of garden plants, have great attention to detail, and are experienced at working independently.
If you believe you would be a good fit for a position on our team, please send a copy of your resume with cover letter to info@egosgardencentre.com
While we thank all applicants for their interest, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.