nursery labourer

Government of Canada; Surrey; On-site; CAD 32,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

An established government entity is seeking dedicated individuals for outdoor horticultural work. This role involves various responsibilities including planting, weeding, and caring for plants in a fast-paced environment. Candidates should be physically capable of handling demanding tasks and must possess a strong focus on client satisfaction. Join a team that values reliability and teamwork while contributing to the beautification of public spaces. If you enjoy working outdoors and have a passion for horticulture, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticulture tasks is an asset.
• Ability to handle physical demands and heavy loads.

Responsibilities

• Budding trees and assisting in pruning activities.
• Weeding, watering, and tending to plants and gardens.
• Mixing fertilizers and preparing soils for planting.

Skills

Attention to detail

Client focus

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Job description

Overview Languages

English

Education

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp

Responsibilities Tasks

• Budding trees
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Cut horticultural crops
• Mixing fertilizer
• Seed cutting
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Apply fertilizers
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Additional information Security and safety

• Criminal record check

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Large workload
• Attention to detail

Weight handling

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Personal suitability

• Client focus
• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player