Arbor Garden Centre and Nursery INC
Milton, ON
Job Details:
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 63 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Hot Tasks
- Level earth to fine grade specifications
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Seed cutting
- Tie and secure plants
- Weeding
- 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
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Ferns
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Bonsai plants
- Christmas trees
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables Security and safety
- Criminal record check Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player Screening questions
- Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)? Employment terms options
- Early morning
- Morning Employment terms options
- Day
- Weekend Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available