Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd
Strathmore, AB
Posted today
Job Details:
$18.34 / hour
Temporary
Entry Level
Overview
- Work Term: Seasonal
- Work Language: English
- Hours: 30 to 48 hours per week
- Education: No degree, certificate or diploma
- Experience: No experience (will train) Work site environment
- Outdoors Work setting
- Rural area Tasks
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- Tie and secure plants
- 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
- Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs
- Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens
- Clean work area Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges Equipment and machinery experience
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
- Mechanical cultivator
- Mechanical sprayer
- Light trucks Specialization or experience
- Green economy sector Security and safety
- Driver's validity licence check Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver's licence
- Own transportation
- Public transportation is not available Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Attention to detail Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs) Own tools/equipment
- Steel-toed safety boots
- Gloves Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player Screening questions
- Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?
- Are you currently a student?
- Do you have experience working in this field? Government programs
- Recognized employer Employment terms options
- Day Green job
- Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Team building opportunities
- Parking available
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