Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Student status
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- Full time enrollment
Green job
The employer stated that this is a green job because the position:
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Requires specialized environmental skills or knowledge
Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking
Work setting
- Rural area
- Various locations
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Cleaning crop
- Clipping
- Deleafing
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Mixing fertilizer
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Apply fertilizers
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
Credentials
Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses
- Chemical application certificate or licence
- Provincial licence/certification to apply chemical fertilizers, fungicides, herbicides and pesticides
Experience and specialization
Type of crops
- Artisanal crops
Equipment and machinery experience
- Mechanical sprayer
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
