- Durée de l'emploi: Permanent
- Langue de travail: Anglais
- Heures de travail: 1,560 to 2,000 hours per year
- Education:
- Expérience:
Education
No degree, certificate or diploma
Asset languages
Spanish; CastilianPanjabi; Punjabi
Work site environment
OutdoorsWet/dampCold/refrigeratedNon-smoking
Work setting
Rural areaVarious locations
Tasks
Cut horticultural cropsGreenhouse cleaningHarvest seedlingsMaintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapesOperate climate controlsTrain trees to produce more fruit of higher qualityWeedingAssist 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 damageAssist in grafting activitiesDig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubsWater and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardensClean work area
Type of product
Coniferous treesDeciduous treesFernsNative plantsPerennialsBedding plantsBerry bushesBonsai plantsFruit treesOrnamental trees, shrubs and hedgesSeasonal plantsTropical plantsVegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
Garden tractorsMechanical cultivatorLight trucks
Transportation/travel information
Valid driver's licenceOwn transportationPublic transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Fast-paced environmentRepetitive tasksHandling heavy loadsPhysically demandingStanding for extended periodsBending, crouching, kneelingLarge workloadAttention to detailHand-eye co-ordination
Personal suitability
ReliabilityTeam player
Screening questions
Are you authorized to work in Canada?
Government programs
Recognized employer
Experience
Experience an asset
Employment terms options
Overtime required