Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
- or equivalent experience
Experience
2 years to less than 3 years
Green job
The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff
- Maintain work records and logs
- Establish work schedules and procedures
- Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers
- Maintain inventory of supplies
Supervision
- 11-15 people
Experience and specialization
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
Area of work experience
- Market analysis
Area of specialization
- Garden centre
- Nursery or greenhouse
Additional information
Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Own vehicle
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Work under pressure
- Tight deadlines
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Ability to distinguish between colours
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Team player
- Flexibility