Section Grower

**WHO WE ARE: Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Limited (BTN**) is one of the largest and most respected growers of garden plants in Canada. Founded in 1983, we are proud to service garden retailers, landscape contractors, municipalities, and golf courses throughout Canada and the northern United States. We have four (4) locations in Canada: three in Ontario, and one in British Columbia.

BTN is one of Canada’s largest growers of ornamental plants, supplying a wide range of perennials and nursery stock to retailers across Canada. Our clients include independent retailers, Home Depot, Loblaw, and Costco. Our vision is to be the Canadian market leader in the production and distribution of plant goods, to be an industry trend setter and innovative in our approach to business, to be the first choice with our customers and suppliers, and to attract and retain the best talent possible.

**MISSION**:Assist with the growing and care of all crops at the assigned facility, producing high quality plants while meeting or exceeding shrink, efficiency, cost, and other targets.

**SUMMARY**:The Section Grower (SG) reports directly to the Lead Section Grower at BTN’s Niagara Division, and is responsible for effectively executing day to day crop care activities.

This is a full time year round position with regular hours typically 5 days per week, and additional hours/weekends as crops and circumstances require.

BTN strives for a team environment where every individual is important to the Organization. As SG, you are responsible to set a good working example, directly contributing to a positive work environment. It is imperative that a strong working relationship exists with Distribution, Growing, Finishing and Operations. Great communication and cooperation ability between the SG and the Grower/HG and fellow SG’s is an absolute expectation.

**RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES**

Section Growers:
1. Report directly to and receive instruction from the Grower/HG. During slower times of year, you may be assigned to other departments and be required to follow instruction from others.

2. Will be responsible for general pest knowledge, regular scouting for pests on the nursery, determining thresholds, recording pest finds, recommending and executing treatment plans, and maintaining accurate records.

4. Are recognized for and expected to possess an increased level of efficiency and understanding of all departmental needs.

5. May train, supervise and monitor a small group to assist with irrigation and pest management practices or other general crop care duties.

6. Are working supervisors. Expectation is to work amongst and alongside your group. After the release of seasonal labor (typically in mid-late fall), SG’s may be required to join a senior labor pool that supports BTN Operational needs.

7. Are responsible for the efficient, safe and productive supervision and performance of their assigned group.

8. Will be required to work inside the greenhouses, outside the greenhouses, or anywhere on the nursery in all weather conditions (rain, sun, hot, cold, snow, wind)

9. Will work within and abide by the provisions in BTN’s Health & Safety Policy and ensuring that employees under your care are doing the same.

10. May at times be required to attend to nursery duties alone for short periods of time, while following prescribed safety protocols.

11. May at times be required to work past scheduled hours depending on crop needs.

12. Will be responsible for maintaining irrigation standards on crops, ensure irrigation equipment is kept in good working order and notifying Maintenance/Operations of repair needs immediately.

13. Evaluating crop nutrition by visual means or measuring EC/PH using accepted methods, and fertilizing as required.

14. Will be responsible for knowing and executing specified duties under BTN Niagara’s Pest Management Plan according to stipulations under CFIA’s D-96-12, the _Canadian Greenhouse Certification Program_

15. Must continue to learn and improve in growing, cultural practices, pest knowledge, plant knowledge, and general growing techniques.

**EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE**
- Degree/Diploma in horticulture preferred, or 2 years container growing experience including watering and pest identification and management

**JOB SKILLS & REQUIREMENTS**

1. Excellent ability to understand and follow both verbal and written instruction.

2. Possess excellent supervisory skills and be able to work, with their group, efficiently in the absence of the SMG or other managers.

3. Excellent ability to analyze and critique processes and pursue continuous improvement and efficiency.

4. Possess excellent communication skills.

5. Ability to transmit clear instruction, both verbally and written, to employees

6. Promote a positive, safe, professional and productive work environment.

7. Possess good math skill level. Add, subtract, multiply & divide.

8. Understanding of proper lifting procedures

9. Ability to work in f