Horticulture Specialist

Employer: City of Victoria

Location: Victoria, British Columbia

Salary: $46.45 hourly

Leadhand - Nursery Competition Number: 26/172Posting Scope: Internal / External Posted Date: September 15, 2026 Closing Date: September 29, 2026, 4:30 PM PST Department: Parks & Recreation Work schedule: Monday to Friday from 7:00AM to 3:30 PM ( 40 hour work week) - Continuous (Full-Time) Salary: $46.45 per hour, Pay Grade 12 Job Code: 581Employee Group: This is a CUPE Local 50 position Number of Vacancies: 1 POSITION FUNCTION Coordinate and participate in the operation of the Parks nursery and greenhouses. KEY DUTIES Coordinate, assign, review and participate in the work of up to10 staff (2 full-time and 2 FTE) staff involved in nursery operations; ensure schedules, procedures and established performance and safety standards are met; provide employee training and input to performance appraisals; complete time sheets. Plan and coordinate the growing and propagation of various annuals, perennials and specialty plants, nursery stock and trees for use in parks, hanging baskets and hor