About this role
Education: Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience. Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Rural area. Relocation costs not covered by employer.
Tasks
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Operate climate controls.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Write daily basic progress reports.
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- Plant bulbs and seeds.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
- Type of product: Coniferous trees.
- Deciduous trees.
- Perennials.
- Berry bushes.
- Cut flowers.
- Fruit trees.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Seasonal plants.
- Equipment and machinery experience: Chain saw.
- Forklift.
- Garden tractors.
- Irrigation pumps and equipment.
- Mechanical sprayer.
- Light trucks.
- Transportation/travel information: Valid driver's licence.
- Own transportation.
- Public transportation is not available.
- Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment.
- Repetitive tasks.
- Handling heavy loads.
- Physically demanding.
- Standing for extended periods.
- Bending, crouching, kneeling.
- Large workload.
- Attention to detail.
- Hand-eye co-ordination.
- Weight handling: Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
- Own tools/equipment: Steel-toed safety boots.
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
- Overtime available.