greenhouse labourer

Golden Acre; Calgary; On-site; CAD 52,349,000 - 53,726,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Parking available

Job summary

Golden Acre in Calgary is seeking a Greenhouse Labourer to support greenhouse operations across multiple plant types. You will perform watering, fertilizing, pruning, transplanting, and general plant care in a fast-paced outdoor greenhouse setting.

No degree is required; candidates with 7 months to under 1 year of related greenhouse experience are welcome. The role is seasonal, full-time with an hourly wage of $18.34 and 40 hours per week.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• 7 months to <1 year experience in greenhouse tasks.
• English language ability as per listing.

Responsibilities

• Greenhouse cleaning and maintenance.
• Mixing and applying fertilizers.
• Remove suckers and water sprouts manually.
• Tie and secure plants; train trees for better fruit quality.
• Weeding and pruning of trees, shrubs, and plants.
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; repot as needed.
• Water, tend to plants and lawns; report signs of pests or disease.
• Maintain clean work area and prepare soils.

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Forklift

Job description

Greenhouse Labourer

Posted on September 01, 2026 by Employer details Golden Acre

Job details

• Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
• Work site environment: Outdoors. Wet/damp. Hot. Cold/refrigerated. Non-smoking.
• Tasks: Greenhouse cleaning. Mixing fertilizer. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. Tie and secure plants. Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality. Weeding. Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants. Mix and prepare soils. Pot and re-pot plants. Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings. Apply fertilizers. Report signs of insect or disease damage. Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens. Clean work area.
• Type of product: Coniferous trees. Deciduous trees. Ferns. Native plants. Perennials. Bedding plants. Berry bushes. Bonsai plants. Christmas trees. Fruit trees. Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges. Seasonal plants. Tropical plants. Vegetables.
• Type of crops: Greenhouse tomatoes. Greenhouse vegetables.
• Equipment and machinery experience: Forklift.
• Work conditions and physical capabilities: Fast-paced environment. Repetitive tasks. 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: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player.
• Other benefits: Parking available.
• Location: 620 Goddard Ave NE Calgary , AB T2K 5X3
• Work location: On site
• Salary: $ 18.34 HOUR hourly / 40 hours per week Minimum wage is guaranteed
• Terms of employment: Seasonal employment Full time
• Employment terms options: Early morning, Morning, Day, Evening, Weekend, On call
• Starts as early as 2027-02-15
• vacancies: 8 vacancies
• Source: Job Bank #3661706

Languages

• English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

• 7 months to less than 1 year

On site

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

Work site environment

• Outdoors
• Wet/damp
• Hot
• Cold/refrigerated
• Non-smoking

Responsibilities

Tasks

• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
• Tie and secure plants
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• Mix and prepare soils
• Pot and re-pot plants
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• Apply fertilizers
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Ferns
• Native plants
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Berry bushes
• Bonsai plants
• Christmas trees
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

Type of crops

• Greenhouse tomatoes
• Greenhouse vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Forklift

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Fast-paced environment
• Repetitive tasks
• 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

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player

Other benefits

• Parking available

Who can apply for this job?

You can apply if you are:

• a Canadian citizen
• a permanent resident of Canada
• a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit

Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.

Advertised until

2026-09-22