Granary Road Greenhouse Worker job description

Welcome to Granary Road – our company is unique in its multi-faceted operations, attracting locals, national visitors, and international tourism, with a commitment to provide memorable experiences and exceptional service for visitors. The character and reputation of our company comes from the effort and integrity of our employees, vendors, and managers. It is up to each person within the company to uphold themselves to the highest standards, behave ethically, respectfully, and represent the company in the best possible way at all times.

The Greenhouse worker ensures the successful operation of Granary Road’s aquaponics facility, and ensures that the production mission of Granary Road is managed efficiently, and thoroughly. The successful applicant is responsible to grow vegetable crops under environmentally controlled conditions applying knowledge to mee the consistent quality standards of Granary Road and its customers.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Follow greenhouse operation plans, policies, and procedures, including plant care, train and lead staff on policies and procedures.
• Responsible for daily production/harvesting of plants within specifications of customer expectations.
• Perform horticultural tasks associated with the greenhouse and community garden.
• Manage all greenhouse sales following company cash handling procedures
• Grow greenhouse revenues through both retail sales and whole-sale accounts
• Collect, analyze, and maintain data on greenhouse operations for planning and operational decisions; communicate the information to management.
• Maintain inventory of all supplies and manage all costs associated with greenhouse operations
• Ensure all work is performed in accordance with safety policies and regulations.

Qualifications and Skills

• A degree in horticulture, plant sciences, or agriculture, and greenhouse experience, OR an equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• Microsoft Office proficient.
• Advanced knowledge of concepts about greenhouse operations, quality, and productivity.
• Excellent communication skills; able to speak effectively to employees, managers, and customers
• Ability to read, comprehend and interpret operating instructions, training and procedure manuals, and government regulations.
• Be physically fit to handle the demands of the position, which includes carrying 16 kg (35 lbs.) throughout the course of a day and walking 9 – 15 KMs per shift
• Enjoy working with and interacting with the public

This is a year round position reporting to the Maintenance Manager, qualified applicants should submit their resume to maintenance @ granaryroad.com or apply on-line at www.granaryroad.com

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Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $17.00-$19.13 per hour

Benefits:

• Casual dress
• On-site parking

Schedule:

• 4 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Calgary, AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: One location

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