grower, plants - nursery
About this job
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Other trades certificate or diploma
- or equivalent experience
- Agroecology and sustainable agriculture
- Agricultural production operations, other
- Horticultural science
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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Work site environment
- Floriculture production
- Cold/refrigerated
- Hot
- Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
- Direct greenhouse and nursery operations
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Mixing fertilizer
- Organize greenhouse and nursery operations
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- Control reported insect, disease and weed problems
- Establish and maintain required environment
- Plant seedlings
- Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops
Supervision
- 1 to 2 people
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Ornamental trees and shrubs
Type of crops
- Artisanal crops
- Herbs
Area of work experience
- Plant disease, pest and weed prevention and eradication
- Plant growth and development
- Plant nutrition
Product inspection experience
- Plants and plant products
Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector
Area of specialization
- Horticulture
- Propagation
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Attention to detail
- Combination of sitting, standing, walking
- Physically demanding
Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Rain gear
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Flexibility
- Organized
- Team player
- Quick learner
Benefits
Health benefits
- Health care plan
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
Market insight
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