nursery worker

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet / damp
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area

Tasks

• Cut horticultural crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Shear Christmas trees
• Tie and secure plants
• 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
• Christmas trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Christmas tree cutting machine or equipment
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Light trucks

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

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you authorized to work in Canada?
• 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?
• Do you live near the job location?

Employment terms options

• Early morning
• Evening
• Shift
• Morning
• Night
• Day
• Weekend
• Overtime required
• Overtime available

Other benefits

• Free parking available
• Parking available