Job Description

Bonnyville Forest Nursery is looking for a Full Time Grower Technician to join their team based out of Bonnyville. Established in 1991, the Bonnyville Forest Nursery is dedicated to producing reforestation container seedlings. They continue to grow in capacity to meet the demands of the Forestry and Oil & Gas industries of Western Canada. Bonnyville Forest Nursery takes pride in having many long-term team members and offering a pleasant and dynamic atmosphere in their greenhouse environment. The Grower Technician works within the greenhouses to provide care to the seedlings through their life cycle including maintenance and quality control. This is a diverse role that involves independent work with strong adaptability and team communication. This role is full-time from Monday to Friday and the candidate will have to be available on occasional weekends during the year. Benefits are available after 9 months. Primary duties include:

• Monitor seedling irrigation status and the presence of deleterious biotic conditions that may affect the health of the seedlings
• Mix fertilizer solutions as required and according to the recipes provided
• Assist with minor maintenance duties
• Conduct weekly height and root collar monitoring measurements
• Assist with seasonal packaging as required
• Ensure safety policies and procedures are followed in the greenhouse
• Any other greenhouse maintenance or operational tasks as assigned

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Post Secondary studies in biology, horticulture, agriculture or related experience will be considered
• Pesticide applicator license is an asset
• High attention to detail and organization skills
• Capacity to multi-task a variety of duties and be able to recognize and manage priorities and ability to adapt to daily changes
• Capacity to work as a team and independently
• Physically able to lift up to 50lbs and be able to work in hot, cool and humid environment
• Ability to follow direction, learn and work within procedures and processes
• Have a positive attitude
• Safety conscious