Greenhouse manager
Livingstone Outdoor
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Asset languages
- Spanish
Work site environment
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Odours
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Willing to relocate
Responsibilities
Tasks
- 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 spraying
Supervision
- 16-20 people
- 5-10 people
- Staff in various areas of responsibility
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Chemical application certificate or licence
- 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
Specialization or experience
- 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
- Own transportation
- 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
- Overtime required
- Physically demanding
- Tight deadlines
- Work under pressure
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Rain gear
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
Financial 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 insurance
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support 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 experience
Support 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