grower, plants - nursery

Overview

Languages

French

Education

• Bachelor's degree
• or equivalent experience

Experience

1 year to less than 2 years

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Level earth to fine grade specifications
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• 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

Benefits

Other benefits

• Learning/training paid by employer
• Team building opportunities
• Variable or compressed work week

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

• Supports newcomers and/or refugees with foreign credential recognition
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees

Support for 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

• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination

Employment groups - Help

Membership in a group is not a job requirement. All interested applicants are strongly encouraged to apply.

This employer is committed to providing all job applicants with equal employment opportunities, and promoting inclusion. If you self-identify as a member of any employment group, you are encouraged to indicate it in your application.

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