Overview
Languages
English
Education
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No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
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Floriculture production
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Outdoors
Responsibilities
Tasks
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Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
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Consider water saturation, light and temperature when planning for germination
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Cut horticultural crops
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Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots
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Greenhouse cleaning
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Mixing fertilizer
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Seed cutting
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Tie and secure plants
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Weeding
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Write daily basic progress reports
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Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides
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Mix and prepare soils
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Plant bulbs and seeds
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Pot and re-pot plants
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Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
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Apply fertilizers
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Report signs of insect or disease damage
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Assist in grafting activities
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Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
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Clean work area
Experience and specialization
Type of product
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Perennials
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Cut flowers
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Seasonal plants
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Tropical plants
Equipment and machinery experience
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Irrigation pumps and equipment
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Mechanical sprayer
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
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Repetitive tasks
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Handling heavy loads
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Physically demanding
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Standing for extended periods
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Bending, crouching, kneeling
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Large workload
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Attention to detail
Personal suitability
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Client focus
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Efficient interpersonal skills
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Reliability
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Team player
Employment groups
This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:
Support for persons with disabilities
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for persons with disabilities
Support for youths
- Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth
Support for Indigenous people
- Provides cultural competency training and/or awareness training to all employees to create a welcoming work environment for Indigenous workers
Supports for visible minorities
- Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.