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Government of Canada - Western; Township of Langley; On-site; CAD 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A government agency in Canada is seeking individuals for horticultural tasks in Langley, British Columbia. Responsibilities include cutting crops, operating equipment, and maintaining plant health. Candidates should have no formal educational requirements but experience is an asset. The position is physically demanding and requires a valid driver's license along with own transportation as public transit is unavailable. The role does not allow for remote work and necessitates reliability and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Experience in horticultural tasks.
• Valid driver's license and own transportation required.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and physically demanding environment.

Responsibilities

• Cut horticultural crops.
• Operate climate controls and tend to plants.
• Assist in pruning trees and shrubs.

Skills

Reliability

Team player

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Tools

Garden tractors

Mechanical cultivator

Light trucks

Job description

Overview

Languages: English

Education

• No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Experience an asset

On site

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

Asset languages

• Spanish
• Panjabi

Work site environment

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

Work setting

• Rural area
• Various locations

Responsibilities

• Cut horticultural crops
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes
• Operate climate controls
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality
• Weeding
• 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

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

Equipment and machinery experience

• Garden tractors
• Mechanical cultivator
• Light trucks

Additional information 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

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player