Job Summary

The Lead Section Grower - Commercial Floriculture works directly with the head grower to oversee the daily growing activities, supporting healthy and consistent plant crops. This hands-on role combines direct experience in commercial greenhouse operations and relevant education. You’ll help keep the work organized and growing areas productive while responding to changing plant and site needs.

- Full time, Day, Occasional Weekends and Statutory Holidays
- 42.5 hours to 50 hours / week
- Hourly rate - $23.00 to $25.00 per hour
- Health Spend Account after six (6) months of continuous employment
- Paid statutory holidays
- 3 paid sick days per year
- 2 weeks' paid vacation

Responsibilities

- Ensure all crop management requirements are met from the beginning stages of the plant cycle to ready-to-sell plants.
- Coordinate growing activities including transplanting, spacing, pinching, cleaning and crop movement.
- With input from the head grower, provide daily direction, work assignments, training and coaching to the growing team members.
- Assist with monitoring and maintaining the computerized greenhouse climate and irrigation system. Be a back-up to monitor the alarms.
- Clean and maintain the irrigation systems and parts such as irrigation lines, valves, filters, etc.
- Participate in preventive maintenance activities for all equipment and machinery required for growing processes.
- Support the IPM program by collaborating with the IPM crop specialist.
- Assist with the management of the fertilizer recipes and mixes, agrochemical use and application and provide input in beneficial biological use; analyze effectiveness.
- Understand the crop growth schedule; work with the production manager to issue the planting schedule and verify completion.
- Inspect the crops, report on any abnormalities to the head grower.
- Record, measure and organize plant data.
- Collect samples – test pH and EC.
- Assist in tracking supplies,



equipment and materials to determine what needs to be purchased for the growing department.

Skills

- Minimum of 2 years' growing experience in commercial greenhouse establishments, preferably for potted plants.
- Post-secondary education in agriculture, or a related field.
- Strong knowledge of crop management, irrigation, nutrition, pest and disease control and crop production.
- Pesticide Safety Certificate or ability to obtain one.
- Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office 365 – Excel, Word, Outlook.
- Strong numerical literacy and verbal, written and interpersonal communication.

Position Requirements

- Full availability required; this is not seasonal employment.
- Reliable transportation; public transit is not available to the location.
- Weekend, holiday and additional hours will be required during peak periods.
- Work is inside greenhouse environment and outside with exposure to varying temperatures, heat, humidity, moisture, plants, soil and equipment.
- This position is physically demanding. Must be able to reach, bend, stoop, squat, walk, climb, and stand for extended periods of time. Lift up to 22 kgs (50 lbs).

This job posting is for a new position. No AI is used in the hiring process. The hiring team members will be reviewing all applications for the required skills, knowledge and education.

Harster Greenhouses Inc is an equal opportunity employer. Accommodation is available during the interview and selection process upon request.

Pay: $23.00 - $25.00 per hour. The final rate offered will reflect the successful candidate's qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience and overall suitability for the role.

Work location: In person only.

We thank all candidates for their interest; only those candidates chosen for an interview will be contacted.

Pay: $23.00-$25.00 per hour

Expected hours: 42.5 – 50.0 per week

Benefits:

- Casual dress
- In office parking
- Paid time off

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Dundas, ON: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Experience:

- commercial greenhouse: 2 years (required)

Work Location: In person

📌 Lead Section Grower (Dundas)
🏢 Harster Greenhouses
📍 Dundas