nursery worker

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Floriculture production. Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Non-smoking. Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Budding trees.
• Greenhouse cleaning.
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions.
• Harvest seedlings.
• Mixing fertilizer.
• Weeding.
• 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.
• 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:

Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Perennials. Bedding plants. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants.

Equipment and machinery experience:

• Garden tractors.
• Irrigation pumps and equipment.
• Mechanical sprayer.

Transportation/travel information:

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 45 kg (100 lbs).

Personal suitability:

• 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.
• Morning.

Experience:

Experience an asset.

Employment terms options:

• Day.
• Weekend.
• Overtime available.