Horticultural Technician

Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 40 to 48 hours per week
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Experience: 5 years or more
- **Work site environment**:

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

- Greenhouse
- ** Tasks**:

- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Provide staff training
- Provide consultation and advice
- Plan, develop and implement training and practice sessions
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Clean work area
- Cut horticultural crops
- Tie and secure plants
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Deleaf agricultural crops to accelerate ripening
- **Type of product**:

- Hydroponic horticultural products
- ** Teaching specialization**:

- Professional training
- ** Security and safety**:

- Criminal record check
- ** Transportation/travel information**:

- Own transportation
- ** Work conditions and physical capabilities**:

- Attention to detail
- Repetitive tasks
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Fast-paced environment
- ** Weight handling**:

- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- ** Own tools/equipment**:

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

- Team player
- ** Health benefits**:

- Dental plan
- Health care plan
- Paramedical services coverage
- Vision care benefits
- ** Financial benefits**:

- Life insurance
- ** Other benefits**:

- Free parking available