Start Your Career at Greenery
At Greenery, we’re growing more than great service—we’re growing great people. Whether you’re starting your first job or taking the next step in your career, you’ll join a supportive team that values hard work, collaboration, and helping each other succeed. Come grow with us and be part of something fresh.
Working at Greenery
We believe a great workplace starts with great people. At Greenery, you’ll find a welcoming team, opportunities to learn and grow, and a culture built on respect, teamwork, and pride in what we do. Every role makes a difference, and every team member helps us create an experience our customers love.
HORTICULTURAL TECHNICIAN
Technical Skills
This position requires a great deal of technical skill, good time management and experience in customer relations. You are responsible for all aspects of plant health and aesthetics. This includes watering, cleaning, fertilizing, trimming & pruning. You must be able to recognize and correct disease and pest problems. You must also be able to identify plants by name and know their basic light and water requirements in order to care for them properly.
Ongoing training and education is a key element of this position. You are expected to keep abreast of new plants, techniques and tools that become standard in our industry and our company. The company supervisor provides one-on-one training, group discussions and demonstrations for all staff to assist them in doing their job to the best of their ability. You are expected to do follow-up reading and homework.
Social Skills
As a technician, you are often the first contact for client feedback. You must be able to respond to all concerns in a professional and productive manner. This means addressing the problem and following up, both with the client and your supervisors.
This job offers great rewards. The benefits you bring to people by providing healthy, attractive greenery in their workplace is one they constantly thank you for. The team you will work with are a close, experienced group that are in this business because they love it; they are always encouraging and assisting others that are here for the same reason.
Physical Health
You must be in good physical condition, as you may walk up to 8 km a day visiting offices in Calgary while carrying 4 gallons of water. Your routine tasks include bending, kneeling and lifting and it is essential to stay in shape to avoid injuries at work.
DELIVERY AND INSTALLATION
Our Delivery and Installation Greenies safely transport live plants from our warehouse to clients while providing reliable, timely service.
Vehicle Skills
You must be a safe, confident driver in all weather conditions. Basic vehicle knowledge—including changing a tire and jump-starting a battery—is required, along with maintaining company vehicles and the workshop.
Work Approach
Clients depend on us to honour our commitments. You should remain calm under pressure, stay organized, follow directions, and solve unexpected problems quickly. This role also requires a willingness to learn new procedures and products.
Social Skills
Teamwork, trust, respect, and support are central to our workplace. You’ll represent Greenery during client interactions and must always communicate in a friendly, respectful, and professional manner.
Physical Requirements
You must be physically fit and able to lift and move heavy plants and planters in both hot and cold weather.
SALES CONSULTANT
Do you have a flair for design, and great networking skills? We can provide you with lots of opportunity but you must be “keen on green!” Your creativity and confidence will be tested when you meet with designers, architects and property managers in Calgary.
This position requires a high energy person who loves and knows the benefits of live plants. Your job is to expand the Calgary office clientele of Greenery and to manage the ongoing sales of present clients.
You will be required to know all the plant names, their requirements, and available accessories. A flair for design would be a definite asset.
Computer knowledge is a necessity with an accent on the Microsoft Office suite.
You must possess excellent public relations skills. You will be expected to know what is happening in the business community as well as network with designers, property managers and professional affiliates. Your attendance at our bi-weekly staff meetings, and your strong communication skills will enable you to become a part of a team that will see your new installations through to completion.
A valid driver’s license and a vehicle are necessary to do this job.
You will be working with a very dedicated group of employees who love their job. The rewards are great!
GREEN SUPPORT
Excellent plant knowledge, great organizational skills and flexibility are the requirements for this position. You will be assisting the delivery and install team as well as looking after quality control and inventory.
You are responsible for quality control. A lot of plants and associated products go out of our door each day to Calgary offices and it is necessary to make sure that everything is in excellent shape. You will be responsible for the organization of the deliveries and the products leaving the shop.
Your organizational skills will help you keep the shop running smoothly. Inventory of planters and plants in stock will be your responsibility. Keeping our supplies up to date will also be your job. You are responsible for keeping all of the plants in the shop and the offices in excellent health. You will assist with installations and deliveries when necessary. Shop safety and pest/pesticide control is also your job.
The best person for this job will be someone with great organizational and time management skills. You should also be healthy, strong, good- natured and a team player.
