Nursery worker

Countryside Tree Farms; Siksiká #146, Alberta; On-site; CAD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Countryside Tree Farms in Alberta is seeking a hands-on agricultural worker to join our field crew. You will perform routine cultivation tasks on coniferous and ornamental stock, harvest seedlings, and assist with pruning, irrigation, and soil preparation.

The role is on-site in a rural setting; relocation costs are not covered. Basic English is required and prior farm or greenhouse experience is preferred. You must be able to handle physically demanding, fast-paced work.

Qualifications

• 1 year to less than 2 years of experience
• English language proficiency
• On-site work is required without remote option

Responsibilities

• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Operate climate controls
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

Skills

Efficient interpersonal skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

Or equivalent experience

Tools

Chain saw

Forklift

Garden tractors

Irrigation pumps and equipment

Mechanical sprayer

Light trucks

Job description

LANGUAGES

• English

EDUCATION

• Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
• or equivalent experience

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
• Cold/refrigerated

WORK SETTING

• Rural area
• Relocation costs not covered by employer

TASKS

• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Operate climate controls
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Write daily basic progress reports
• 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
• Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
• Clean work area

TYPE OF PRODUCT

• Coniferous trees
• Deciduous trees
• Perennials
• Berry bushes
• Cut flowers
• Fruit trees
• Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
• Seasonal plants

EQUIPMENT AND MACHINERY EXPERIENCE

• Chain saw
• Forklift
• Garden tractors
• Irrigation pumps and equipment
• Mechanical sprayer
• Light trucks

TRANSPORTATION/TRAVEL INFORMATION

• Valid driver's licence
• Own transportation
• Public transportation is not available

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
• Hand-eye co-ordination

WEIGHT HANDLING

• Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

OWN TOOLS/EQUIPMENT

• Steel-toed safety boots

PERSONAL SUITABILITY

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Reliability
• Team player