Job Description

Languages
English

Education
Bachelor’s degree

Experience
1 year to less than 2 years

On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment
Floriculture production
Cold/refrigerated
Hot
Odours
Outdoors

Work setting
Relocation costs not covered by employer
Willing to relocate

Responsibilities/Tasks
Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
Oversee deleafing horticultural crops activities
Supervise staff in shoots positioning and seed cutting
Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
Establish and maintain required environment
Establish work schedules
Hire, train and supervise staff
Order materials and stock
Provide product care and other information and service to customers
Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying

Supervision
5-10 people
Staff in various areas of responsibility

Credentials: Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
First Aid Certificate

Experience and specialization
Type of product
Coniferous trees
Deciduous trees
Ferns
Native plants
Perennials
Bedding plants
Berry bushes
Christmas trees
Fruit trees
Lawns
Ornamental trees and shrubs

Type of crops
Apples
Artisanal crops
Asparagus
Bell peppers
Blueberries
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflowers
Cherries
Cucumbers
Field berries
Garlic
Ginger
Ginseng
Grapes
Greenhouse tomatoes
Herbs
Melons
Onions
Raspberries
Seed corn
Soybeans
Strawberries
Sweet corn
Tomatoes
Zucchinis
Microgreens

Specialization or experience
Green economy sector

Specialized environmental skills and knowledge: Area of specialization
Horticulture

Additional information
Security and safety
Criminal record check
Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information
Drive manual transmission vehicle
Own transportation
Valid driver’s licence
Vehicle supplied by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities
Ability to distinguish between colours
Attention to detail
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Fast-paced environment
Handling heavy loads
Large workload
Overtime required
Physically demanding
Tight deadlines
Work under pressure

Own tools/equipment
Gloves
Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability
Efficient interpersonal skills
Excellent oral communication
Excellent written communication
Flexibility
Initiative
Judgement
Organized
Team player

Benefits
Health benefits
Dental plan
Disability benefits
Health care plan
Paramedical services coverage
Vision care benefits

Other benefits
Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
Team building opportunities

Required languages: English

Education level: Bachelors

Required skills: Management of a busy Nursery. Tasks are outlined in the Ad in detail

Closest intersection: Grande Prairie