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Operator, Horticultural Greenhouse
Employer
Dunvegan Gardens GP Ltd.Date Posted
August 31, 2026Languages
English-
Location Grande Prairie, AB
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Earnings $15.00 to $25.00 hourly (to be negotiated)
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Work Hours 40 hours per week
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Position Permanent Full Time
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Vacancies 1  Vacancy
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Closing Date Sep 14, 2026
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
- DIRECTIVE
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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
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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
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Interest in providing information to customers on gardening and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns
Abilities
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