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greenhouse manager
Posted on October 15, 2024 by Employer details Livingstone Outdoor
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Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years. Asset languages: Spanish; Castilian. Work site environment: Cold/refrigerated. Hot. Odours. Outdoors. Work setting: Willing to relocate. 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. Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses : Chemical application certificate or licence. First Aid Certificate. 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. 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. Screening 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 years. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. 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. 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- Location1610 Byng AvenueBrandon, MBR7A 7J7
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$27.00HOUR hourly / 64 to 100 hours bi-weekly
- Terms of employment Permanent employmentFull time
- Day, Weekend, Overtime, On Call
- Starts as soon as possible
- Benefits: Health benefits, Financial benefits, Other benefits
- vacancies 1 vacancy
- Source Job Bank #3118285
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
Who can apply to this job?
The employer accepts applications from:
- Canadian citizens and permanent or temporary residents of Canada.
- Other candidates with or without a valid Canadian work permit.
Advertised until
2024-11-15
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