greenhouse manager

4 months ago

Brandon, Canada Livingstone Outdoor Full time
  • Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
  • Langue de travail: Anglais
  • Heures de travail: 64 to 100 hours bi-weekly
  • Education:
  • Expérience: Education
  • College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 yearsAsset languages
  • Spanish; CastilianWork site environment
  • Cold/refrigerated
  • Hot
  • Odours
  • OutdoorsWork setting
  • Willing to relocateTasks
  • Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
  • Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Harvest seedlings
  • Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
  • Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
  • Weeding
  • Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
  • Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
  • Develop marketing plans
  • Establish and maintain required environment
  • Establish work schedules
  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Maintain financial and personnel records
  • Order materials and stock
  • Provide product care and other information and service to customers
  • Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and sprayingSupervision
  • 16-20 people
  • 5-10 people
  • Staff in various areas of responsibilityCertificates, licences, memberships, and courses 
  • Chemical application certificate or licence
  • First Aid CertificateType of product
  • Coniferous trees
  • Deciduous trees
  • Ferns
  • Native plants
  • Perennials
  • Bedding plants
  • Berry bushes
  • Christmas trees
  • Fruit trees
  • Lawns
  • Ornamental trees and shrubsSpecialization or experience
  • Specialized environmental skills and knowledgeArea of specialization
  • HorticultureSecurity and safety
  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence checkTransportation/travel information
  • Own transportation
  • Valid driver's licenceWork conditions and physical capabilities
  • Ability to distinguish between colours
  • Attention to detail
  • Combination of sitting, standing, walking
  • Fast-paced environment
  • Overtime required
  • Physically demanding
  • Tight deadlines
  • Work under pressureOwn tools/equipment
  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Rain gearPersonal suitability
  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Excellent oral communication
  • Excellent written communication
  • Flexibility
  • Initiative
  • Judgement
  • Organized
  • Team playerScreening questions
  • Are you available for shift or on-call work?
  • Are you available for the advertised start date?
  • Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
  • Are you willing to relocate for this position?
  • Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
  • Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
  • Do you have the above-indicated required certifications?Experience
  • 2 years to less than 3 yearsGreen job
  • Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomesHealth benefits
  • Dental plan
  • Disability benefits
  • Health care plan
  • Paramedical services coverage
  • Vision care benefitsFinancial benefits
  • Bonus
  • Commission
  • Group insurance benefits
  • Life insurance
  • Mileage paid
  • Registered Retirement Savings Plan (RRSP)Other benefits
  • Deferred Profit Sharing Plan (DPSP)
  • Free parking available
  • Other benefits
  • Team building opportunities
  • Parking available
  • Travel insuranceSupport for newcomers and refugees
  • Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
  • Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
  • Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
  • Does not require Canadian work experienceSupport for Indigenous people
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports Indigenous people
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers
  • Develops and maintains relationships with indigenous communities, indigenous-owned businesses and organizations
  • Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers Support for mature workers
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers
  • Offers phased retirement options that allow mature workers to gradually reduce their workload (for example: flexible or reduced work hours, part time employment, project-based or seasonal work, etc.)
  • Offers phased re-entry options for mature workers who are returning to work after retiring (for example: gradually increasing hours and responsibilities)
  • Provides workspace accommodations, such as age-appropriate ergonomic considerations, to meet the physical needs of mature workers (for example: adjustable desks and chairs, accessible parking, etc.) Supports for visible minorities
  • Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports members of visible minorities
  • Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
  • Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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