Flower Grower

Education: College/CEGEP
- Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Floriculture production
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Relocation costs not covered by employer
**Tasks**:

- Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
- Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
- Establish and maintain required environment
- Establish work schedules
- Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying
**Supervision**:

- Staff in various areas of responsibility
**Type of product**:

- Bedding plants
**Area of specialization**:

- Horticulture
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
**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
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- 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?
**Other benefits**:

- Parking available
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 44 to 60 hours per week