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Posted on November 04, 2024 by Employer details Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd
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Education: No degree, certificate or diploma. Work site environment: Outdoors. Work setting: Rural area. Tasks: Harvest seedlings. Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts. 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. 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: Efficient interpersonal skills. Reliability. Team player. Screening questions: Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?. Do you currently reside in proximity to the advertised location?. Government programs: Recognized employer. Experience: Will train. Green job: Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes. Other benefits: Free parking available. Learning/training paid by employer. Parking available.- Location240039A Range Road 245Carseland, ABT0J 0M0
- Workplace information On site
- Salary$17.55HOUR hourly / 30 to 48 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employmentFull time
- Day, 08:00 to 17:00
- Start date: 2025-04-01
- Benefits: Other benefits
- vacancies 30 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3141174
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Will train
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
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The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Harvest seedlings
- Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts
- 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
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Coniferous trees
- Deciduous trees
- Native plants
- Perennials
- 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
Additional information
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
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Reliability
- Team player
Benefits
Other benefits
- Free parking available
- Learning/training paid by employer
- Parking available
Who can apply to this job?
Only apply to this job if:
- You are a Canadian citizen, a permanent or a temporary resident of Canada.
- You have a valid Canadian work permit.
If you are not authorized to work in Canada, do not apply. The employer will not respond to your application.
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