Grower, Flower

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Cold/refrigerated
• Hot
• Outdoors

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
• Direct agricultural crops clipping activities
• Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
• Weeding
• Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
• Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
• Establish and maintain required environment
• Establish work schedules
• Hire, train and supervise staff
• Order materials and stock
• Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying
• Plant bulbs, flowers, shrubs and trees
• Operate forklift
• MS Office

Supervision

• 5-10 people

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Perennials

Equipment and machinery experience

• Tractor

Area of specialization

• Horticulture

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Ability to distinguish between colours
• Attention to detail
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking
• Fast-paced environment
• Large workload
• Physically demanding
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Excellent written communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player