Nursery worker

Artistic Landscaping Inc; Ottawa; On-site; CAD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff accommodation

Job summary

Artistic Landscaping Inc. in Ottawa is seeking an on-site landscape laborer to support planting, maintenance, and seasonal tasks. The role requires 1 year to less than 2 years of experience and English language ability; no formal degree is required.

You will work outdoors in rural areas, handling plants, soils, irrigation, and basic grafting, with staff accommodation available; the job is physically demanding and hands-on in all weather.

Qualifications

• No degree required; 1 year to less than 2 years experience in landscaping duties.
• On-site job at a rural outdoor site; ability to work in heat and outdoors.
• Willingness to perform repetitive and physically demanding tasks.

Responsibilities

• Greenhouse cleaning
• 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
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Mechanical cultivator

Mechanical seeder

Mechanical sprayer

Light trucks

Job description

OVERVIEW

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• No degree, certificate or diploma

EXPERIENCE

1 year to less than 2 years

ON SITE

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

WORK SITE ENVIRONMENT

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

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Staff accommodation available

RESPONSIBILITIES

TASKS

• Greenhouse cleaning
• 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
• Report signs of insect or disease damage
• Assist in grafting activities
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

EXPERIENCE AND SPECIALIZATION

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Deciduous trees
• Perennials
• Bedding plants
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants
• Tropical plants
• Vegetables

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Mechanical cultivator
• Mechanical seeder
• Mechanical sprayer
• Light trucks

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

WORK CONDITIONS AND PHYSICAL CAPABILITIES

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

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Reliability
• Team player