About this role
Education: College/CEGEP. Agriculture, general. Horticultural science. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Outdoors. Tasks: Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination. Direct agricultural crops clipping activities . Direct greenhouse and nursery operations. Greenhouse cleaning. Mixing fertilizer. Organize greenhouse and nursery operations. Weeding. 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. Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying. Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees. Operate forklift. MS Office. Supervision: 5-10 people. Type of product: Perennials. Equipment and machinery experience: Tractor. Area of specialization: Horticulture. Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence. Work conditions and physical capabilities: Ability to distinguish between colours. Attention to detail. Combination of sitting, standing, walking. Fast-paced environment. Large workload. Physically demanding. Work under pressure. Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills. Excellent oral communication. Excellent written communication. Flexibility. Initiative. Judgement. Organized. Team player. Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?. Do you have experience working in this field?. Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?. Employment terms options: Early morning. Shift. Experience: 3 years to less than 5 years. Employment terms options: Morning. On call. Day. Weekend. Overtime available.