Employment Opportunities
Snowzilla is the winter business of Gardenzilla Lawn & Garden, offering year-round work to career-minded gardeners and landscapers. We offer two types of employment - payroll and subcontractor. Both enjoy similar compensation, but payroll staff are employed year-round by the company, while subcontractors assume responsibility for a list of properties over the winter, and supply their own vehicles and additional labour.
Work the Way You Want
Full Time Year-Round Positions
Have experience in the landscape industry? Join us for snow removal, and continue through the summer months on our landscape maintenance, gardening, or landscape installations team. Exceptional pay combines with opportunities for health benefits, RRSP matching, profit sharing, and a great culture. Salaried winter works starts at $3600 monthly, with experienced staff earning $4200+ monthly.
Full Time Seasonal Positions
Need work just for the winter months? Our full time snow removal positions offer exceptional pay for on-call snow staff, with small routes, low hours, and guaranteed entry-level salaries starting $3600 monthly, and lead positions starting at $4200 monthly.
Seasonal Retainer Positions
Prefer to be paid by the hour? We offer seasonal positions with competitive hourly rates during snow storms, and guaranteed minimum hours. Starting from $25 / hour during snow events, with a minimum payment of 20 hours weekly.
Seasonal Subcontractor Positions
Own your own pickup truck? We offer exceptional opportunities for snow subcontractors interested in servicing a route on behalf of Snowzilla. Earn $7500 monthly from December through March, and be on call only during snow events.
The Good, The Bad & The Ugly
Snow removal isn't for everyone. We've highlighted the good, the bad, and the downright ugly so you can decide whether snow removal is the right fit for you.
The Good
- exceptional pay for the hours worked. Some months our paid effective hourly rates of $100 / hour or more.
- lots of downtime - work flexible hours at another job, or spend time on hobbies or relaxing.
- manageable routes - we keep our routes small so our staff and our customers stay happy.
- a great team and a great place to work - whether you just want winter work, or are looking for a year-round opportunity in the landscape industry.
- we protect our staff with guaranteed twelve hour breaks after each pass through their route.
- we have spare vehicles and equipment, so unlike some companies, the inevitable mid-storm breakdowns are easily resolved.
- we work as a team - you'll be in regular contact with our snow manager, and have support all winter long.
The Bad
- snow removal is a very physically demanding activity. You'll clear more than 30 properties every time it snows - heavy snowfalls can be very very heavy work.
- you're on call all winter long. No exceptions. If it snows on Christmas eve, you're working. If it snows when you're supposed to be at a family get together, you're working - no exceptions.
- we work when the snow tells us to - whether its 2am, after dinner, or anything in between.
The Downright Ugly
- heavy snowstorms are rare, but very very hard work. We've had crews out working for sixteen to eighteen hours straight to complete their route on a heavy snowfall. It's hard work - no two ways about it.
Current Openings
The following positions are currently live on Indeed.
Have a question?
We're here to help. We quickly respond to emails and form submissions through the winter, with additional staffing on call before, during and after snow storms. You can also reach out to support@snowzilla.ca or call us at (647) 689-5821.
