nursery worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Outdoors. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas.
• 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.
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs.
• Clean work area.

Type of product:

• Coniferous trees.
• Deciduous trees.
• Native plants.
• Perennials.
• Berry bushes.
• Fruit trees.
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Physically demanding.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Weight handling: Up to 45 kg (100 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Steel-toed safety boots.

Screening questions:

Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.

Experience:

No experience (will train).

Employment terms options:

Day.