Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

Experience

2 years to less than 3 years

On site

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

Work site environment

- Floriculture production
- Outdoors
- Non-smoking

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Transparent and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Seed cutting
- 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
- 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

- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants

Additional information

Security and safety

- Bondable
- Criminal record check

Transportation/travel information

- Valid driver's licence

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

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves

Personal suitability

- Client focus
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player

📌 nursery labourer (Victoria)
🏢 Holland Avenue Nursery
📍 Victoria