Greenhouse Operations Assistant

Great City, Great Work, Great Future!

Employment Status: Regular Full-Time

Pay Range: $43.24 per hour + comprehensive perks package

Closing Date: 8/23/26

Headcount: 1

Hours per Week: 40 hours per week. May include some non standard hours

Employee Group: CUPE, Local 387

Location: Queen's Park Maintenance Yard: 51 3rd Ave

Competition #: 1493

Additional Details:

As a central hub in the Metro Vancouver area, the City of New Westminster delivers a broad spectrum of urban services to over 92,000 residents. New Westminster is rich in history with a viable and thriving economy and has a population representative of the diversity of the region. The City is staffed by talented and dedicated employees who work together to achieve its strategic vision. We have earned a proud reputation for civic leadership, service delivery, and outstanding employee relations.

We are seeking a skilled Greenhouse horticulturist with a passion for engaging community through the sharing of knowledge. In this role, you will perform a variety of greenhouse and nursery tasks involved in the production of annuals, perennials, shrubs and related greenhouse and nursery stock that make up the outstanding garden displays in our parks. As well as solid technical skills of plant production, the ideal candidate,



will also be inspired by the ability to stoke interest and appreciation for Horticulture and the Environment in members of the community through assisting with and delivering horticulture programs.

We offer our employees great work-life balance, including competitive salaries, comprehensive health and wellness benefits and retirement plans (a percentage in lieu of benefits for auxiliary positions). We also offer a hybrid remote work schedule in accordance with our Remote Work Policy, opportunities for education and training, and engaging, rewarding work.

Please apply with your cover letter and resume in one document. Join a team of enthusiastic and innovative employees, and help us build a vibrant, compassionate, resilient city where everyone can thrive.

To support a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community; women, Indigenous Peoples, racialized individuals, persons of diverse sexual orientation, gender identity orexpression (LGBTQ2S+), persons with disabilities, and others who may contribute to diversity of our workforce, are encouraged to express their interest.

New Westminster is on the unceded and unsurrendered land of the Halq'eméylem-speaking peoples. It is acknowledged by the City that colonialism has made invisible their histories and connections to the land.

We are learning and building relationships with the people whose lands we are on.

We thank all applicants for their interest and advise that only those selected for an interview will be contacted.

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📌 Greenhouse Operations Assistant (New Westminster)
🏢 City of New Westminster
📍 New Westminster