Assistant Tree Farm Manager - Hamilton, Canada - Islington Nurseries

Islington Nurseries

Verified Company

Hamilton, Canada

3 weeks ago

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Sophia Lee

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Description

Assistant Tree Farm Manager

INL Group of Companies has been in business for over 70 years. Our divisions include our Landscape Maintenance Division, Stone Yard Division, Landscape Construction, Garden Centre and Tree Farm Division.

We currently have an opening for a Full Time Assistant Tree Farm Manager for our Tree Farm located in North Hamilton-Near African Lion Safari.

Responsibilities include assisting the Tree Farm 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 handon, physical exertion
Able to handle a fastpaced, 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
Ability to supervise others
Valid G driver's license with a clean abstract
Fluent English required
Ability to speak Spanish is 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 teamplayer 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