Greenhouse & Horticulture Field Operations Manager, Plant Sciences

Greenhouse & Horticulture Field Operations Manager, Plant Sciences

PRIMARY PURPOSE:

To manage the greenhouses and the day‑to‑day activities of the Horticulture Field Operations. This includes overseeing the smooth and efficient operation of these facilities and the equipment located at these areas.

NATURE OF WORK:

Reports to the Chair(s) of the PLSC Growth Facilities and the PLSC Horticultural Committees. The manager is responsible for all aspects of the operation of the department’s greenhouses and horticulture field plots and grounds. This position will be a liaison between the various research programs operating at the greenhouse and the Horticulture Field Facility and the Chair(s) of the PLSC Growth Facilities and the PLSC Horticultural Committees. The position is responsible for the assignment of duties and supervision of the greenhouse and general horticulture field technicians, and recruits, trains and supervises casual sta...