Job Description

Shelmerdine Garden Centre is Manitoba's premier garden and lifestyle destination, proudly family-owned and operating in Headingley since 1937. We grow and sell a wide variety of annuals, perennials, trees, shrubs, and tropical plants, and our beautiful greenhouse space is where the magic begins each season.

As part of our growing team, you'll be working in an environment that values plant knowledge, hands-on work, and the satisfaction of helping customers create beautiful outdoor spaces. With a strong focus on quality and customer care, Shelmerdine is a place where nursery and greenhouse workers take pride in growing healthy plants and maintaining a vibrant, welcoming space for the community.

Join us if you love working with plants, enjoy a physically active role, and thrive in a team-oriented, fast-paced greenhouse setting.

Employer:

Shelmerdine Garden Centre

Business Address:

7800 Roblin Blvd, Headingley MB, R4H 1B6

Location of Work:

Shelmerdine Garden Centre - in both indoor and outdoor nurseries and greenhouses

Terms of Employment:

Position Type:

Full-time

Employment Duration:

Permanent

Hours per Week:

40 hours/week (may include weekends, early mornings, or holidays based on operational needs)

Wage:

$15.80 per hour

Overtime Pay:

Overtime will be paid at 1.5 times the regular hourly wage after 8 hours per day or 40 hours per week, as per Manitoba labour laws

Benefits:

Protective Equipment:

Safety equipment such as gloves and boots must be worn and will be provided if required

Other:

Training and support provided on-site; employment is subject to weather and crop conditions

Job Requirements:

Languages:

Basic English (for workplace communication)

Education:

Completion of secondary school may be required

Completion of college courses in horticulture or a related field may be required

On-the-job training is provided

A provincial licence to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides may be required

Work Site Environment:

Outdoors

Wet/damp conditions

Hot temperatures

Greenhouse environment

Non-smoking workplace

Physical Demands:

Fast-paced environment

Repetitive tasks

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Standing for extended periods

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Large workload

Attention to detail

Job Duties:

- Prepare soil; plant bulbs, seeds and cuttings; graft and bud plants; and transplant seedlings and rooted cuttings

- Monitor plants for healthy growth and potential weed, insect, disease, and fertilizer problems in greenhouse crops

- Spray trees, shrubs, flowers and plants to prevent disease and pests

- Position and regulate greenhouse and outdoor irrigation systems to water plants and fields

- Dig, cut and transplant trees, shrubs, flowers and plants and prepare them for sale

- Provide information to customers on gardening, the use of various garden tools and products and the care of trees, shrubs, flowers, plants and lawns

- May operate tractors and other machinery and equipment to fertilize, cultivate, harvest and spray fields and plants

- Maintain inventory and order materials as required

- Clean working areas

Additional information:

Progression to supervisory positions, such as greenhouse supervisor, is possible with experience

Vacancies:

4 positions available

Start Date:

As soon as possible

How to Apply

By email:

matt@gellerswinnipeg.ca (mailto: matt@gellerswinnipeg.ca)



Who Can Apply to This Job?

You are a Canadian citizen or permanent resident of Canada

Important:

If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to unauthorized applications.

Note:

This position aligns with the National Occupation Classification (NOC) Code 85103 - Nursery and Greenhouse Workers.