Nursery Labourer

Autism Services; Canada; On-site; CAD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Autism Services seeks an outdoor, greenhouse-oriented worker to maintain plants and assist with pruning, transplanting, and watering in a rural environment. You will handle plants, tie and secure supports, and clean work areas daily.

Work is in outdoor, wet/damp conditions with some bending and lifting. A valid driver’s license and own transportation are required, with travel expenses not paid by the employer.

Qualifications

• Greenhouse tasks and plant maintenance.
• Tie and secure plants during handling.
• Weeding, pruning and transplanting seedlings.

Responsibilities

• Greenhouse cleaning and plant maintenance.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Weeding and pruning trees, shrubs, and plants.
• Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings and repot plants.
• Water and tend to plants, lawns, and gardens.
• Report signs of insect or disease damage.

Skills

Plant care

Horticulture

Manual dexterity

Job description

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Work site environment

• -Outdoors
• -Wet/damp
• -Non-smoking

Work setting

• -Rural area

Tasks

• -Greenhouse cleaning
• -Tie and secure plants
• -Weeding
• -Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
• -Plant bulbs and seeds
• -Pot and re-pot plants
• -Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
• -Report signs of insect or disease damage
• -Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• -Clean work area

Transportation/travel information

• -Valid driver's licence
• -Own transportation
• -Travel expenses not paid by employer
• -Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• -Fast-paced environment
• -Handling heavy loads
• -Bending, crouching, kneeling

Weight handling

• -Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Employment terms options

• -Morning
• -Day
• -Weekend