nursery manager

JRT Nurseries Inc.; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A local nurseries company in British Columbia is seeking a Nursery Supervisor responsible for managing staff, controlling pests, and determining stock to grow. The ideal candidate should have a secondary school graduation certificate and some experience in the field. This permanent position offers on-site housing options and requires working 40 hours per week.

Benefits

On-site housing options

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Control reported insect, disease, and weed problems.
• Determine type and quantity of stock to grow.
• Establish work schedules.
• Hire, train, and supervise staff.
• Order materials and stock.
• Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding, and spraying.

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Work site environment

• Hot
• Odours
• Outdoors

Tasks

• Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
• Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
• Establish work schedules
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Order materials and stock
• Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying

Type of product

• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Fruit trees
• Seasonal plants
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Combination of sitting, standing, walking

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Benefits

• On-site housing options
• Durée de l'emploi : Permanent
• Langue de travail : Anglais
• Heures de travail : 40 hours per week