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Countryside Nursery is hiring
Nursery Worker with LMIA

15.42 $ /hour

  • On site

Job details:

LMIA Status:

Countryside Nursery has applied for a Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) and will be ready to extend an offer to a foreign worker once the application is approved.

Overview

Languages

English

Education

  • Secondary (high) school graduation certificate

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

Responsibilities

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

Experience and specialization

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

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
  • Overtime required

Weight handling

  • Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

  • Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

  • Efficient interpersonal skills
  • Reliability
  • Team player

Nursery Worker

On site - Alberta
Workplace
On site
Location
Foothills, Alberta
Job type
Term or contract Full time
Vacancies
1
Pay
15.42 per hour, 40 to 50 hours per week
Published on
29 Nov 2024
Applications ends
13 Dec 2024 14 days left
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Countryside Nursery