Nursery Labourer

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 hours per week
- Education: College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years
- Experience: 1 year to less than 2 years
- or equivalent experience
**Work site environment**:

- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Harvesting seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Assist in grafting activities
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
**Certificates, licences, memberships, and courses**:
**Type of product**:

- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical seeder
- Mechanical sprayer
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Hand-eye co-ordination
**Weight handling**:

- Up to 13.5 kg (30 lbs)
**Own tools/equipment**:

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves
**Personal suitability**:

- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes