Tree Farm – Assistant Manager
We currently have an opening for a Full Time Assistant Manager for our Tree Farm located in North Hamilton-Near African Lion Safari.
This is a Division of INL Group of Companies which has been in business for over 70 years.
Responsibilities include assisting the Manager with the following:
· Maintaining the care of plants, flowers, and trees
· Supervise people and resources to ensure the production of healthy and beautiful flowers, plants, and trees that will be sold to the public or wholesale retailers
· Direct nursery staff to cultivate and harvest trees, flowers, shrubs and other plants
· Provide training to the nursery staff
· Protect nursery plants from diseases, weeds, insects and pests
· Implement the best standards in nursery management issues
· Must maintain clean work areas
· Able to work either outdoors or indoors – indoors might be at a desk completing paperwork or on the phone, outdoors involves hand-on, physical exertion
· Able to handle a fast-paced, high pressure environment during peak season especially
· Able to work with a diverse workforce
· Able to handle changes in temperature and humidity
· Ensure all operating procedures are followed
Requirements:
· Degree in horticulture or a related field is required
· Two years of experience as a nursery/greenhouse worker
· Willingness to learn and apply that knowledge
· Ability to supervise others
· Valid G driver’s license with a clean abstract, must provide own transportation
· Fluent English required
· Ability to speak Spanish an asset
· Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Thorough knowledge of plant propagation and cultivation
· Experienced in greenhouse growing techniques
· Familiarity with pesticides, insecticides, fertilizers, and watering and planting procedures
· Knowledge of various plants and plant names
· Must be professional, dependable, organized and have attention to detail
· Must have a great work ethic, be a team-player and have an entrepreneurial drive
· Must be able to handle repetitive tasks such as bending, sitting, crouching and standing for long periods.
· Ability to work extended hours as required including weekends
· Able to use Microsoft office software such as Outlook, Word and Excel