Morris Flowers Garden Centre in Creston, BC is seeking a permanent Assistant Grower!
ABOUT Morris Flowers Garden Centre
The Garden Centre has been in operation for about 50 years, we are a mixed operation of a Garden Centre, nursery, Greenhouse, and flower shop. We also have a mixed garden, we also have 5000 acres of farm land that is used for hay, grain, tree fruits, berries and cattle production. We sell direct to consumer, export, wholesale and retail, resorts and restaurants. We use all sorts of machinery, from small hand tools to large equipment.
The people of yaqan nukiy have lived in the Creston Valley, within the Flatbow territory, since time immemorial. yaqan nukiy Farms has been established on 5000 acres of yaqan nukiy traditional territory and has in recent years, been developing a mixed farming agricultural practice. yaqan nukiy Farms produces hay, straw, fresh vegetables, fresh fruits and berries in addition to raising a herd of purebred Red Angus cattle. yaqan nukiy Farms stretches across the Creston Valley Flats from Duck Lake on the North to the Idaho-Canada Border on the South. At yaqan nukiy Farms, we practice a variety of farming techniques, including sustainable agriculture practices, in order to promote food security for the people of yaqan nukiy and the whole of the Creston Valley. We take great pride in farming our land and creating wealth and employment opportunities for our community. The rich fertile land of our ancestors, allows us produce some of the best quality crops in the valley.
DESIRED QUALITIES
The Horticulture Assistant, under the direction of the Head Grower, will primarily be responsible to prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds, and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings. This position will prepare seedlings in greenhouses by planting and prepping them for outdoor transplant. This role will also maintain plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating, irrigating, and pruning.
The Horticulture Assistant must possess horticulture degree and three years of progressive experience in a related field. This is a full-time year-round position, with benefits after probationary period, and renumeration above the living wage for the Creston Valley.
JOB TASKS
- Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds, and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant
seedlings and rooted cuttings - Prepare seedlings in greenhouses by planting and prepping them for outdoor transplanting and planting
- Maintain plants by planting, transplanting, cultivating, irrigating, and pruning
- Ensure the health and viability of the product
- Review bloom development and soil conditions to determine nutrient and moisture requirements, and to detect and identify germ and pest infestations
- Detect, report, and control all plant health and pest problems
- Harvest crops
- Pack, sort, and weigh produce
- Protect the health and safety of others by adopting safe work practices and reporting
- And many more
JOB DETAILS
Term: Full Time permanent
Hours per week: 35
Wage: $20 per hour
TO APPLY
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