tree nursery labourer
Education:
Secondary (high) school graduation certificate. or equivalent experience.
Work site environment:
- Outdoors.
- At heights.
- Wet/damp.
- Hot.
- Non-smoking.
- 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.
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides.
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants.
- Mix and prepare soils.
- 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.
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges.
Equipment and machinery experience:
- Chain saw.
- Garden tractors.
- Irrigation pumps and equipment.
- Light trucks.
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:
More than 45 kg (100 lbs).
Own tools/equipment:
Steel-toed safety boots.
Personal suitability:
- Reliability.
- Team player.
Screening questions:
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
- Are you currently a student?.
- Do you have experience working in this field?.
Experience:
1 year to less than 2 years.
Employment terms options:
To be determined.
- Day.
- Weekend.
- Overtime required.
Other benefits:
Parking available.