Job Title – Native Plant Nursery Horticulturalist
Location – EcoLogic Horticulture Nursery – 10 Minutes East of Strathmore
Compensation – Salary commensurate with experience
Schedule – 8–10 hour shifts, Monday to Friday, with occasional Saturdays as required
What gets us motivated?
At EcoLogic Horticulture we know that we cannot solve all the environmental balance problems alone. A challenge of this magnitude requires a wide variety of solutions, involvement at all levels of government and a fundamental paradigm shift in education. But we CAN take pride to continuously mindfully improve our products and processes. We CAN hold ourselves accountable to provide our clients the best possible service, advice and solutions for their unique project needs. And we CAN work passionately to not only grow our business but also grow our people.
If we focus on these things we can influence, then we know we are doing everything in our control to be part of the larger solution.
What we need you for
As a Nursery Horticulturalist, you’ll be a key part of our production team, working wherever support is needed across the nursery. This is a hands-on, elbows deep in native plants role that supports:
- Field production
- Outdoor growing pads
- Greenhouse operations
- Plant handling and warehouse activities
Your work will directly support the health, quality, and readiness of plants destined for restoration projects, green roofs, public spaces, and retail garden centres.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES
Plant Production & Care
- Assist with planting, transplanting, watering, and general plant maintenance
- Hand weed, prune, and monitor plant health
- Support harvesting, loading, and staging of plants for delivery
- Follow production plans and daily task assignments from supervisors
Greenhouse, Pads & Field Work
- Work in greenhouse environments as well as outdoor growing areas
- Adapt to changing weather and seasonal demands
- Support setup, maintenance, and cleanup of growing areas
Warehouse & Fulfilment Support
- Assist with plant movement, staging, and organization
- Help with seed, soil, or product handling as required
- Maintain clean, safe, and organized work areas
Ideal Candidates Understand the Importance of
- Showing up reliably and on time
- Working safely and following instructions
- Attention to detail in plant care
- Teamwork and flexibility
- Pride in producing quality work
SKILLS, EDUCATION, & EXPERIENCE
Skills, Experience, or Education Required
- Post-secondary education in horticulture or equivalent hands-on experience
- Experience working in greenhouse and/or outdoor plant production environment
- Ability to safely operate equipment such as forklifts, tractors, loaders, and utility vehicles
- Strong organizational and record-keeping skills
- Proven ability to manage oneself
- Ability to lift 40-50lbs
Our ideal candidate is a passionate team player who enjoys the outdoors, craves collaboration and is eager to work in a profession that can help improve our environment.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent, Seasonal
Pay: $18.00-$26.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Company events
- Dental care
- Extended health care
- On-site parking
- Paid time off
- Store discount
- Vision care
Location:
- Wheatland County, AB (preferred)
Work Location: In person
