greenhouse labourer

Government of Canada; Okotoks; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A public sector organization in Canada is seeking workers for outdoor roles involving plant care and maintenance. Responsibilities include harvesting seedlings, mixing fertilizers, and maintaining work areas. This position does not require formal education, but a strong ability to perform physically demanding tasks is necessary. The employer provides transportation expenses and staff accommodation.

Benefits

Staff accommodation provided

Travel expenses paid by employer

Qualifications

• Experience in handling coniferous and deciduous trees.
• Ability to perform physically demanding tasks.
• No degree, certificate or diploma required.

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields.
• Harvest seedlings and mix fertilizer.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.

Skills

Plant care

Weeding

Harvesting

Fertilizer mixing

Tools

Irrigation pumps

Mechanical sprayer

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

1 to less than 7 months

Work Site

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

• Outdoors
• Confined spaces
• Hot

Work Setting

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation provided

Responsibilities

• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
• Harvest seedlings
• Mixing fertilizer
• 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
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Products and Experience

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Christmas trees
• Seasonal plants

Equipment and Machinery Experience

• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical sprayer

Transportation / Travel

• Travel expenses paid by employer

Work Conditions Physical Capabilities

• Repetitive tasks
• Handling heavy loads
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight Handling

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)