nursery worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

5 years or more

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Asset languages

• Spanish

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Non-smoking

Work setting

• Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• 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
• Clean work area

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Christmas trees
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Light trucks

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player