• Work Term : Temporary
• Work Language : English
• Hours : 40 to 45 hours per week
• Education : No degree, certificate or diploma
• Experience : Experience an asset

Work site environment

• Floriculture production
• Outdoors
• At heights
• Confined spaces
• Wet / damp
• Odours
• Cold / refrigerated

Work setting

Rural area

Tasks

• Clean the crops
• Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Mixing fertilizer
• Tie and secure plants
• Weeding
• Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
• 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
• Water and tend to plants, lawns and / or gardens
• Clean work area

Type of product

• Bedding plants
• Seasonal plants
• Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

• Chain saw
• Garden tractors

Transportation / travel information

• 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)

Personal suitability

• Reliability
• Team player

Screening questions

• Are you available for shift or on-call work?
• Are you available for the advertised start date?
• Are you currently a student?
• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?
• Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?
• Do you have previous experience in this field of employment?
• What is the highest level of study you have completed?
• What is your current field of study?
• What is your current level of study?