supervisor, nursery workers

Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Limited; Schomberg; On-site; CAD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

You will maintain records, requisition materials, and provide technical guidance to improve productivity and product quality in a fast-paced outdoor environment. The role is onsite with no remote option.

Qualifications

• No degree, certificate or diploma required.
• 2 years to less than 3 years of relevant experience.
• Experience in nursery or greenhouse environments is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Maintain work records and logs
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Provide technical guidance to improve productivity and quality
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Skills

Initiative

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Forklift

Tractor

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

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.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Hire, supervise and schedule staff
• Schedule events, programs and activities
• Schedule work
• Plan and direct grounds maintenance
• Maintain work records and logs
• Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies
• Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
• Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision

• More than 20 people
• Working groups

Experience and specialization

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Nursery or greenhouse

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Work under pressure
• Tight deadlines
• Physically demanding
• Manual dexterity
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal suitability

• Initiative
• Team player