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Operator, Horticultural Greenhouse

Employer

Dunvegan Gardens GP Ltd.

Date Posted

August 31, 2026

Languages

English
  • Location Grande Prairie, AB
  • Earnings $15.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
  • Work Hours 40 hours per week
  • Position Permanent Full Time
  • Vacancies 1  Vacancy
  • Closing Date Sep 14, 2026
Job Requirements

Employer

Dunvegan Gardens GP Ltd.

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Work setting

  • Greenhouse
  • Horticulture and/or gardening

Tasks

  • Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
  • Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Mixing fertilizer
  • Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
  • Determine type and quantity of stock to grow
  • Establish and maintain required environment
  • Hire, train and supervise staff
  • Order materials and stock
  • Provide product care and other information and service to customers
  • Supervise staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying
  • Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers

Supervision

Staff in various areas of responsibility

Type of product

Bedding plants

Type of crops

  • Cucumbers
  • Greenhouse tomatoes
  • Herbs
  • Onions
  • Tomatoes
  • Zucchinis

Specialization or experience

Green economy sector

Area of specialization

Horticulture

Security and safety

  • Criminal record check
  • Driver's validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

  • Own transportation
  • 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
  • Handling heavy loads
  • Large workload
  • Physically demanding
  • Work under pressure

Personal suitability

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

Screening questions

  • Do you have experience working in this field?
  • Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

Day

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Parking available

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Interest Codes & Abilities
The Operator, Horticultural Greenhouse is part of the following larger National Occupational Classification (NOC).

Interest Codes

Nursery and Greenhouse Operators and Managers
DIRECTIVE

Interest in supervising staff in planting, transplanting, feeding and spraying stock; and in hiring staff and overseeing training, in setting work schedules and in determining types and quantities of stock

METHODICAL

Interest in co-ordinating information to organize nursery and greenhouse operations; and in ordering materials such as fertilizer, garden and lawn care equipment, and other nursery and greenhouse accessories

SOCIAL

Interest in providing information to customers on gardening and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns

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