Overview

Languages

English

Education

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

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
- At heights
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Non-smoking

Work setting

- Rural area

Responsibilities

Tasks

- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Mix and prepare soils
- 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




- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Equipment and machinery experience

- Chain saw
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Light trucks

Additional information

Transportation/travel information

- Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

- Fast-paced setting
- 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

- More than 45 kg (100 lbs)

Own tools/equipment

- Steel-toed safety boots

Personal suitability

- Reliability
- Team player

Benefits

Other benefits

- Parking available

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