Durée de l'emploi: Saisonnier
Langue de travail: Anglais
Heures de travail: 36 to 44 hours per week
Education:
Expérience:

Education

Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience

Asset languages

Germanic languages

Work site environment

Floriculture productionOutdoorsWet/dampOdoursHotNon-smokingHorticultural field crop

Work setting

Rural areaVarious locationsNursery - horticulture

Tasks

Clean the cropsClear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areasCut horticultural cropsGreenhouse cleaningMixing fertilizerTie and secure plantsWeedingSpray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicidesAssist in pruning trees, shrubs and plantsMix and prepare soilsPlant bulbs and seedsPot and re-pot plantsTransplant seedlings or rooted cuttingsApply fertilizersReport signs of insect or disease damageDig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubsWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensClean work areaOperate and maintain harvesting and cultivating equipmentClear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas

Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses

Canadian Nursery Landscape Association (CNLA) certification

Type of product

Coniferous treesDeciduous treesFernsNative plantsPerennialsBedding plantsBerry bushesChristmas treesFruit treesOrnamental trees, shrubs and hedgesSeasonal plantsTropical plantsVegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

Chain sawForkliftGarden tractorsIrrigation pumps and equipmentMechanical sprayerLight trucks

Specialization or experience

Green economy sectorSpecialized environmental skills and knowledge

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

Steel-toed safety bootsGloves

Personal suitability

Client focusEfficient interpersonal skillsReliabilityTeam player

Screening questions

Are you authorized to work in Canada?Are you available for shift or on-call work?Are you currently a student?Do you have experience working in this field?Do you have the required certifications listed in the job posting?Do you live near the job location?

Experience

3 years to less than 5 years

Employment terms options

MorningDayWeekend

Green job

Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

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