Grower, Plants Nursery

Van Luyk Greenhouses and Garden Centre; London; On-site; CAD 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local greenhouse and garden center is looking for an experienced greenhouse supervisor to direct operations, ensuring environmental sustainability and optimal plant growth. Candidates must have at least 5 years of experience, relevant certifications, and should thrive in a physically demanding environment focused on efficient staff supervision and plant care. The role offers hands-on experience in a vibrant worksite with a commitment to sustainability.

Benefits

Free parking available

Team building opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 years or more of relevant experience in greenhouse operations.
• Chemical application certificate or licence required.
• Proficiency in plant disease and pest prevention.

Responsibilities

• Direct greenhouse operations and supervise staff in planting and cultivating crops.
• Manage water saturation, light, and temperature for germination.
• Order materials and ensure the maintenance of the greenhouse environment.

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
• or equivalent experience

Experience

5 years or more

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

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Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Hot
• Outdoors
• Confined spaces

Responsibilities

• 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
• Develop marketing plans
• Establish and maintain required environment
• Establish work schedules
• Order materials and stock
• Provide product care and other information and service to customers
• Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Pot and re‑pot plants
• Plant bulbs and seeds
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
• Mix and prepare soils
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Apply fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides, pesticides and other lawn care products
• Clean the crops

Supervision

• 11-15 people

Credentials

• Chemical application certificate or licence
• First Aid Certificate
• Forklift Operator Certification
• Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides

Type of Product

• Native plants
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Tropical plants
• Seasonal plants
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Technical Experience

• Greenhouse production programs

Area of Work Experience

• Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication

Specialization or Experience

• Green economy sector
• Specialized environmental skills and knowledge

Security and Safety

• Criminal record check
• Driver's validity licence check

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
• Physically demanding
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure
• Repetitive tasks
• Hand‑eye co‑ordination
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Reliability

Benefits

Other Benefits

• Free parking available
• Team building opportunities

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

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports newcomers and/or refugees
• Assists with immediate settlement needs of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: housing, transportation, storage, childcare, winter clothing, etc.)
• Supports social and labour market integration of newcomers and/or refugees (for example: facilitating access to community resources, language training, skills training, 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
• Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
• 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 mature workers

• Participates in a government or community program or initiative that supports mature workers
• Applies hiring policies that discourage age discrimination
• Provides staff with awareness training to create a welcoming work environment for mature workers
• Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers

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.)
• Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
• Provides diversity and cross‑cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities