nursery worker

Overview

Languages

English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Odours
• Hot

Work setting

• Rural area
• Remote location
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Operate climate controls
• 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

Experience and specialization

Type of product

• Bedding plants
• Berry bushes
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment

Additional information

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 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player