Job Description

Duree de l'emploi: Permanent Langue de travail: Anglais Heures de travail: 30 to 72 hours per week Education: Experience:

Education

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No degree, certificate or diploma

Work site environment

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Floriculture production Outdoors Wet/damp Hot Non-smoking

Tasks

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Clean the crops Clear 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 Operate climate controls Tie and secure plants Weeding 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

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Perennials Bedding plants Fruit trees Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges Seasonal plants Tropical plants Vegetables

Equipment and machinery experience

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Forklift Garden tractors Irrigation pumps and equipment Mechanical seeder Mechanical sprayer

Transportation/travel information

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Own transportation

Work conditions and physical capabilities

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Fast-paced environment Repetitive tasks Physically demanding Standing for extended periods Bending, crouching, kneeling Large workload Attention to detail Hand-eye co-ordination

Weight handling

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Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Personal suitability

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Efficient interpersonal skills Reliability Team player

Screening questions

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Are you authorized to work in Canada? Do you have experience working in this field?

Experience

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Experience an asset

Support for youths

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Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth

Supports for visible minorities

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* Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)