Sod Farmer

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 35 to 40 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years
**Work site environment**:

- Dusty
- Hot
- Outdoors
- Harvest crops
- Horticultural field crop
**Work setting**:

- Rural area
**Tasks**:

- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields, pens and other work areas
- Mixing fertilizer
- Weeding
- Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
- Manage overall operation of farm
- Perform general farm duties
- Clear fields of wood and stones
**Type of product**:

- Native plants
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Turf grass harvester
- Fertilizer applicator
- Harvesters
- Seed drill
- Sprayer or duster
- Tractor
- Truck
**Specialization or experience**:

- Green economy sector
- Specialized environmental skills and knowledge
**Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- Driver's validity licence check
**Transportation/travel information**:

- Drive manual transmission vehicle
- Valid driver's licence
**Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Manual dexterity
- Physically demanding
- Overtime required
**Personal suitability**:

- Flexibility
- Initiative
- Team player
- Values and ethics
**Screening questions**:

- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available