Nursery Worker

Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 60 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: Experience an asset
**Work site environment**:

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

- Rural area
- Staff accommodation provided
**Tasks**:

- Clipping
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvesting seedlings
- 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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area
**Type of product**:

- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Berry bushes
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
**Equipment and machinery experience**:

- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Light trucks
**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
**Screening questions**:

- Are you available for the advertised start date?
- Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
- Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
**Green job**:

- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes
- Involves supporting green economy sectors
**Other benefits**:

- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Transportation provided by employer
- Parking available