About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. At heights. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Work setting: Rural area.
Tasks
- Clean the crops.
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
- Cut horticultural crops.
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
- Harvest seedlings.
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
- Tie and secure plants.
- Weeding.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Plant bulbs and seeds.
- Pot and re-pot plants.
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- Apply fertilizers.
- Assist in grafting activities.
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
- Type of product: Deciduous trees.
- Native plants.
- Fruit trees.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
- Transportation/travel information: 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).
Screening questions: Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.
- Employment terms options: Morning.
- Experience: No experience (will train).
- Employment terms options: Day.
- Weekend.
- Other benefits: Free parking available.