Address
Form of work
SalaryOverview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Clean the crops
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Cut horticultural crops
- Deleafing
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
- Harvest seedlings
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- 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
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Fruit trees
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Reliability
Benefits
Health benefits
- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Vision care benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Paid time off (volunteering or personal days)
- Parking available
