Job Status: Filled

Agriculture Facility and Maintenance Manager (Management & Supervisory)

Full Time

  Van Belle Nursery Inc

  Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada

Located in Abbotsford BC, Van Belle Nursery is a leading wholesale supplier of ornamental plants to box stores in Western Canada, and growers throughout North America.  Our facilities are modern and our product line is continually expanding with the newest varieties.

If you are looking for new challenges, a faster-paced workplace and a place to grow your career, we would love to hear from you!    We are looking for the right person to provide leadership to the maintenance team, manage the maintenance budget, and coordinate and manage projects.  This position will also provide leadership to the progressive development of nursery growing space and infrastructure.

Job Requirements     

   Duties
• Lead daily maintenance team huddle
• Attend daily senior leadership huddle
• Set and manage the maintenance budget
• Manage and report on facilities financials
   Manage projects

   Active
• Provide direction in planning phases of projects
• Set and manage budgets
• Select and manage contractors

   Planned projects
• Assist in planning proposed and dream projects
• Determine budgets
• Determine timelines

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in facility and maintenance management required
• Proven history of strong positive leadership required
• Experience in project management required
• Trade qualifications in electrical or mechanics field preferred
• Knowledge of nursery and greenhouse farming industry an asset
• Must have a can-do attitude and approach to all inquiries with the ability in problem solving

Work Conditions
• Be prepared to put in any extra hours that are required.
• Employee provides own raingear , work gloves and steel-toed footwear (per OHS 8.2).
• Van Belle Nursery is a smoke free workplace.

Compensation

We offer:

• a positive and dynamic work environment

• a competitive salary of $60,000 - $80,000 including a company benefit package with extended health and dental coverage

• Compensation is adjustable for applicants whose credentials greatly exceed the minimum requirements

• a company profit share program

• additional benefits available after 3 years + continuous employment