nursery labourer - Georgetown

Overview · Languages · English · Education · No degree, certificate or diploma · Experience · Will train · On site · Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely. · Green job Help - Green job – Help · Green job – Help · Green jobs contribu ...

Job description

Overview

Languages

English

Education

No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience

Will train

On site

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

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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.

Work site environment

Floriculture production
Outdoors
Wet/damp
Hot
Dusty

Work setting

Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

Clean the crops
Cut horticultural crops
Greenhouse cleaning
Harvest seedlings
Weeding
Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
Pot and re-pot plants
Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Clean work area
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Apply the technique of hoeing between the row

Experience and specialization

Type of product

Coniferous trees
Deciduous trees
Ferns
Native plants
Perennials
Fruit trees
Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Seasonal plants
Tropical plants
Vegetables

Specialization or experience

Green economy sector

Additional information

Security and safety

Bondable

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
Attention to detail
Hand-eye co-ordination
Combination of sitting, standing, walking
Walking
Tight deadlines

Weight handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

Efficient interpersonal skills
Reliability
Team player
Flexibility
Judgement

Benefits

Other benefits

Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site amenities
Wellness program

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for persons with disabilities

Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)