About this role
Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Work setting: Rural area. Remote location. Various locations.
Tasks
- Clean the crops.
- Greenhouse cleaning.
- Seed cutting.
- Weeding.
- 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.
- Report signs of insect or disease damage.
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens.
- Clean work area.
- Type of product: Perennials.
- Bedding plants.
- Seasonal plants.
- Vegetables.
- 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).
- Personal suitability: Efficient interpersonal skills.
- Reliability.
- Team player.
- Screening questions: Are you available for shift or on-call work?.
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
- Employment terms options: Early morning.
- Evening.
- Shift.
- Morning.
Experience: No experience (will train). Employment terms options: Day. Weekend. Overtime required. Overtime available.