nursery labourer
- West Kelowna, BC, Canada
Full-time
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Job details
- Job type
- Full-time
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- Posting language
- English
- Posted
Original job description
Overview
Languages
English
Education
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
Tasks
Type of product
Work conditions and physical capabilities
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
No experience (will train)
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot
Tasks
- Budding trees
- Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
- Cut horticultural crops
- Mixing fertilizer
- Weeding
- 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
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
Type of product
- Perennials
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Up to 9 kg (20 lbs)
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
- Reliability
More about this job
Responsibilities
Perform nursery and horticultural tasks, including planting, potting, transplanting, pruning, weeding, and caring for plants. Apply fertilizers and pest treatments, monitor plants for signs of damage or disease, and clear debris from work areas.
Requirements
No degree, certificate, or diploma is required, and no prior experience is needed because training will be provided. The role requires reliability and the ability to perform physically demanding, repetitive work outdoors, including handling loads up to 23 kg.
Skills
- Budding Trees
- Brush And Debris Removal
- Cutting Horticultural Crops
- Fertilizer Mixing And Application
- Weeding
- Applying Insecticides And Fungicides
- Pruning
- Soil Preparation
- Planting Bulbs And Seeds
- Potting And Repotting Plants
- Transplanting Seedlings And Cuttings
- Pest And Disease Monitoring
- Watering And Plant Care
- Reliability
Visa sponsorship
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Categories
- Agriculture
Keywords
- Nursery
- Horticulture
- Perennials
- Ornamental Trees
- Shrubs
- Hedges
- Budding
- Pruning
- Planting
- Transplanting
- Potting
- Repotting
- Soil Preparation
- Fertilizers
- Insecticides
- Fungicides
- Weeding
- Pest Monitoring
- Disease Monitoring
- Plant Care
- Brush And Debris Removal
- Outdoor Work
- Physical Labor
- Reliability