Gardener Supervisor

Role Responsibilities

Reporting to the Facilities Coordinator, the Gardener Supervisor will plan, organize, and coordinate the operations and maintenance of the Alberta Government greenhouse. 

In this hands-on position you will plan and coordinate the sourcing, production, and care of a wide variety of plants, including bedding, foliage, and exotic plant materials, to meet the requirements of the Alberta Legislature grounds. You will also develop and coordinate, seeding, planting, watering, and fertilizing schedules, monitor and resolve plant diseases, and implement an integrated pest management program to facilitate the production of high-quality plants. 
 

As a working Gardener Supervisor, you will supervise permanent, wage, and contracted staff as required to operate the greenhouse, plant, and maintain flower beds, and prepare summer and winter floral displays. In addition to scheduling, assigning, and monitoring the work of staff, you will be responsible for ensuring and assisting that the work is performed in accordance with established standards and safety requirements and staff are appropriately trained and competent in relation to performing assigned work. 
 

As a member of the team responsible for the operation, maintenance, and enhancement of the Alberta Legislature grounds, this position works closely with other supervisors to plan, allocate, and deploy resources for associated activities, events, and initiatives.
 

To be successful in this position, you will demonstrate:
 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Supervisory and leadership skills, including ability to plan, assist, and assign work, promote teamwork, and support staff in adapting to shifting priorities and changing situations. 
• Negotiation and conflict resolution skills. 
• Organizational and time management skills, including ability to prioritize multiple and competing requests for services.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
   

Please click on this link to view the job description for this position.

Qualifications

Required:

• High school education, some related training.
• 2 years related experience in Horticultural practices and procedures, including soil preparation, transplanting, propagation, planting of bulbs, seeds and plugs, temperature, humidity and light requirements, fertilizing, pruning, cultivating, cleaning, and watering. 

Special Requirement:

• Ability to perform various types of physical labour. 
• Ability to work in severe weather conditions. 
• Available for 24-hour call outs, overtime, and rotational schedules.

Equivalencies: Directly related education or experience considered on the basis of:

• 1 year of education for 1 year of experience; or 
• 1 year of experience for 1 year of education.

Assets: 

• Landscape and/or Greenhouse Pesticide license.
• Horticulture Certification. 
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, procurement, and contract administration principles and processes.
• Supervisory and leadership experience with experience in training staff in horticultural, safety, and operational procedures. 
• Experience in planning and managing activities essential to greenhouse operations. 
• Experience in estimating resources needed for greenhouse plant production program, supplies, and equipment orders.
• Experience in planning and coordinating multiple and diverse activities and projects under time and seasonal pressures.

Minimum recruitment standards outline the minimum education and experience required for appointment to a job classification. 


Refer to https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-minimum-recruitment-standards.

Notes

Term of Employment: Permanent, Full-time position    
Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 8 hours a day /40 hrs per week 
(With on-call, overtime, and rotational schedules)
Location: Edmonton, Alberta 

Final candidates may be required to undergo security screening.

This competition may be used to fill future vacancies, across the Government of Alberta, at the same or lower classification level. 
 
Applicants are advised to provide a cover letter summarizing information that clearly and concisely demonstrates how their qualifications meet the advertised requirements, including education, experience, and relevant examples of required competencies. 
 
Additional Information:
In your resume, please include dates (including months and years) associated with all education and work experience. As well, please indicate whether your work experience is casual, part-time, or full-time. For example, January 15, 2006 - June 25, 2009: Assistant (PT three 8 hrs. shifts/week).
 

Any costs associated with obtaining the required documents/checks as noted or interview travel expenses, will be the responsibility of the candidate. Out-of-province applicants can obtain the required documents/checks from the province they currently reside in.
 

Links and information on what the GoA have to offer to prospective employees.
 

• Working for the Alberta Public Service - https://www.alberta.ca/advantages-working-for-alberta-public-service.aspx
• Public Service Pension Plan (PSPP) - https://www.pspp.ca
• Alberta Public Service Benefit Information - https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-public-service-benefits
• Professional learning and development - https://www.alberta.ca/professional-development-support-directive
• Research Alberta Public Service Careers tool – https://researchapscareers.alberta.ca
• Positive workplace culture and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to participate in flexible work arrangements such as working from home up to two days per week and modified work schedule agreement.
• Leadership and mentorship programs.