nursery foreman/woman
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate.
Work site environment:
Outdoors. Hot. Odours.
Tasks:
- Hire, supervise and schedule staff.
- Schedule work.
- Plan and direct grounds maintenance.
- Plan and estimate labour and materials.
- Maintain work records and logs.
- Tender and administer contracts.
- Requisition or order materials, equipment and supplies.
- Resolve work problems, provide technical advice and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality.
- Supervise nursery and greenhouse workers.
Supervision:
3-4 people.
Area of specialization:
Nursery or greenhouse.
Work conditions and physical capabilities:
Fast-paced environment. Work under pressure. Physically demanding. Attention to detail. Large workload.
Personal suitability:
- Initiative.
- Judgement.
- Flexibility.
- Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Organized.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
- Morning.
- Day.
Support for persons with disabilities:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for persons with disabilities .
Support for newcomers and refugees:
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees .
Support for youths:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth.
Support for Veterans:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Veterans.
Support for Indigenous people:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for Indigenous workers .
Support for mature workers:
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for mature workers .
Supports for visible minorities:
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees.