Nursery worker

Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

  • Outdoors

Work setting

  • Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

  • Harvest seedlings
  • Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
  • 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
  • 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

  • Coniferous trees
  • Deciduous trees
  • Native plants
  • Perennials
  • Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Garden tractors
  • Irrigation pumps and equipment
  • Mechanical cultivator
  • Mechanical sprayer
  • Light trucks

Specialization or experience

  • Green economy sector

Additional information

Security and safety

  • Driver’s validity licence check

Transportation/travel information

  • Valid driver’s licence
  • 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

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots
  • Gloves

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

  • Free parking available
  • Learning/training paid by employer
  • Parking available
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