- 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
- Wet/damp
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
WORK SETTING
- Rural area
- Relocation costs not covered by employer
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
TYPE OF PRODUCT
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Perennials
- Berry bushes
- Cut flowers
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants