Job Description

Position Information

Position Title

Greenhouse Technician

Department/Unit

Agriculture - Dean's Office

Location

Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Posting Number

S130-25

Employee Group

NSGEU Local 77

Position Type

Term

Duration of Contract (if applicable)

Two (2) years

Employment Type

Full Time

Full-time Equivalency (FTE)

1.0 FTE

Salary

$26.56 - $33.62 per hour ($48,333 - $61,185 per annum, 35 hours per week)

Classification

T7

Provisional Statement

This is a provisional classification. Formal regular review classification procedures may be initiated at any time by the incumbent or supervisor after the incumbent has worked a minimum of six months in the role.

About Dalhousie University

Dalhousie University is Atlantic Canada's leading research-intensive university and a driver of the region's intellectual, social and economic development. Located in the heart of Halifax, Nova Scotia, with an Agricultural Campus in Truro/Bible Hill, Dalhousie is a truly national and international university, with more than half of our almost 21,000 students coming from outside of the province. Our 6,000 faculty and staff foster a vibrant, purpose-driven community, that celebrated 200 years of academic excellence in 2018.

Job Summary

The Faculty of Agriculture, Dalhousie University is a small research-intensive campus located in Truro, NS. Offering technical, undergraduate and graduate programs in agriculture, environment and related life and social science disciplines, the Faculty of Agriculture educates future leaders and generates knowledge and innovative solutions for healthy, sustainable societies. Reporting to the Outdoor Classroom and Landscape Manager, the Greenhouse Technician will provide technical services to the Faculty of Agriculture greenhouses which support students, faculty, researchers and staff.

Key Responsibilities

Organize and oversee greenhouses. This includes monitoring and adjustingtemperature, humidity, day length, etc.; ensuring areas are clean and ready for a range of activities; ordering supplies; and monitoring and maintaining large walk-in cold rooms, walk-in freezer, and growth chambers. Grow and maintain plants for multiple courses as well as for the vegetable demonstration garden. This includes watering, fertilizing, washing pots, deadheading plants, and identifying and controlling pests and diseases. Provide technical support for and during labs. This includes assisting instructors in developing technical aspects of laboratory manuals for students; helping to develop lab standard operating procedures; and preparing materials for labs. Provide technical assistance to fourth year honours projects, masters student experiments/projects, and research experiments/projects in the greenhouses. Prepare greenhouses for projects or experiments. Track space usage and user fees. Supervise student employees who water plants on weekends.

Note

The incumbent will be required to work in high humidity and high temperature conditions, particularly during the summer months. In addition, on a regular basis the incumbent will work with corrosive and explosive materials (e.g. fertilizers, pesticides), and be exposed to dust from plant media.



Due to operational requirements, the successful applicant is required to work in-person on campus.

Required Qualifications

Diploma in Plant Science or related field plus approximately one to three years' relevant experience, including experience in greenhouses (or equivalent combination of training and experience). Strong interpersonal, customer service and communication (verbal and written) skills as well as experience supervising students. Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail. Demonstrated ability to use MS Office suite (e.g. Word, Excel, Teams, Outlook). Completion of Pesticide Applicator's License, Standard First Aid, WHMIS, and a valid NS Class 5 driver's license. This position will require regularly lifting and moving large items weighing up to 100 lbs.

Assets

Job Competencies

The successful candidate is expected to demonstrate proficiency in Dalhousie's core competencies (https://www.dal.ca/dept/leaders.html), in particular:



Self-Awareness & Professionalism Integrity Respect & Inclusion Adaptability Knowledge & Thinking Skills

Additional Information

Dalhousie University supports a healthy and balanced lifestyle. Our total compensation package includes a defined benefit pension plan, health and dental plans, a health spending account, an employee and family assistance program and a tuition assistance program.

Application Consideration

Bargaining unit employees (NSGEU local 77) are given priority consideration and will be notified on the status of their application following assessment. All other applications will be considered when there is no qualified candidate from the bargaining unit.



We sincerely appreciate all applications and note that only candidates selected for an interview will be contacted directly by the hiring department or People and Culture.

Diversity Statement

Dalhousie University commits to achieving inclusive excellence through continually championing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility. The university encourages applications from Indigenous Peoples of Turtle Island (especially Mi'kmaq), persons of Black/African descent (especially African Nova Scotians), and members of other racialized groups, persons with disabilities, women, persons identifying as members of 2SLGBTQIA+ communities, and all candidates who would contribute to the diversity of our community. In accordance with our Employment Equity Policy, preference will be given in hiring processes to candidates who self-identify as members of one or more of the equity-deserving groups listed above. For more information, including details related to our Employment Equity Policy and Plan and definitions of equity-deserving groups please visit

www.dal.ca/hiringfordiversity


Posting Detail Information

Number of Vacancies

One (1)

Open Date

06/30/2025

Close Date

07/15/2025

Open Until Filled

No

Special Instructions to Applicant

Quick Link for Direct Access to Posting

https://dal.peopleadmin.ca/postings/19210