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Skills and Abilities

Work site environment
Floriculture production
Outdoors
Hot
Work setting
Rural area
Tasks
Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
Cultivate on vertical farming system
Cut horticultural crops
Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
Greenhouse cleaning
Mixing fertilizer
Seed cutting
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Write daily basic progress reports
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
Assist in grafting activities
Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Clean work area
Type of product
Perennials
Bedding plants
Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Seasonal plants




Tropical plants
Equipment and machinery experience
Forklift
Garden tractors
Irrigation pumps and equipment
Mechanical seeder
Mechanical sprayer
Transportation/travel information
Own transportation
Public transportation is not available
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Rapid-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
Client focus
Effective interpersonal skills
Reliability
Team player
Screening questions
Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
Do you have experience working in this field?
Employment terms options
Early morning
Evening
Flexible schedule
Morning
On call
Employment terms options
Day
Weekend
Overtime required
Overtime available

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