Driftwood Greenhouse
Conway, NS
Posted 17 days ago
Job Details:
$16.75 / hour
Full-time
Entry Level
Overview
- Work Term: Permanent
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 50 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: 2 years to less than 3 years Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Hot
- Cold/refrigerated
- Non-smoking Work setting
- Rural area Tasks
- Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
- Report signs of insect or disease damage
- Pot and re-pot plants
- Plant bulbs and seeds
- Operate climate controls
- Mix and prepare soils
- Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
- Apply fertilizers
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Write daily basic progress reports
- Clean work area Type of product
- Vegetables
- Garden tractors
- Bedding plants Equipment and machinery experience
- Chain saw
- Light trucks
- Irrigation pumps and equipment Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Travel expenses not paid by employer
- Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Attention to detail
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Repetitive tasks
- Hand-eye co-ordination Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves Personal suitability
- Client focus
- Team player
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability Screening questions
- Are you authorized to work in Canada?
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you willing to relocate for this position?
- Do you have experience working in this field?