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Horticulture worker

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Education

  • No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

  • Outdoors
  • Hot
  • Non-smoking

Tasks

  • Clean the crops
  • Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
  • Greenhouse cleaning
  • Tie and secure plants
  • Weeding
  • Write daily basic progress reports
  • Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
  • Mix and prepare soils
  • Pot and re-pot plants
  • Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
  • Apply fertilizers
  • Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Type of product

  • Coniferous trees
  • Ferns
  • Native plants
  • Perennials
  • Berry bushes
  • Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
  • Seasonal plants

Equipment and machinery experience

  • Forklift

Transportation/travel information

  • Travel expenses paid by employer

Work conditions and physical capabilities

  • Fast-paced environment
  • Repetitive tasks
  • Physically demanding
  • Standing for extended periods
  • Bending, crouching, kneeling
  • Attention to detail

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

  • Reliability
  • Team player

Experience

  • 1 to less than 7 months

Employment terms options

  • Day
  • Weekend

Support for youths

  • Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
  • Durée de l'emploi: Temporaire
  • Langue de travail: Français
  • Heures de travail: 40 hours per week