Languages English

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Experience Experience an asset

Specific Skills

Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; Report signs of insect or disease damage; Pot and re-pot plants; Plant bulbs and seeds; Mix and prepare soils; Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants; Apply fertilizers; Clean work area

Specific Skills - Field Crops Hand harvesting vegetables; Vegetable culling

Additional Skills

Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment; Maintain work records and logs; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens; Write daily basic progress reports

Weight Handling Up to 45 kg (100 lbs)

Type of Product

Vegetables; Seasonal plants; Hydroponic horticultural products; Bedding plants; Berry bushes

Type of Farm Operations

Potato and vegetable; Horticultural field crop; Fruit and vegetable combination farming; Other vegetables and melon farming (except potato)

Type of Crops

Cabbage; Cucumbers; Asparagus; Bell peppers; Blueberries; Garlic; Herbs; Onions; Cauliflowers; Cherries; Strawberries; Sweet corn; Tomatoes; Zucchinis; Artisanal crops; Raspberries; Greenhouse tomatoes; Greenhouse vegetables; Carrots

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Work Site Environment

Confined spaces; Outdoors; Wet/damp; Hot; Non-smoking

Transportation/Travel Information

Valid driver's licence; Public transportation is not available

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Combination of sitting, standing, walking; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Large workload

Ability to Supervise 3-4 people

Work Location Information Rural area

Farm Supervisors Specific Skills

Maintain quality control and production records; Co-ordinate and supervise the work of general farm workers and harvesting labourers; Supervise and oversee growing and other crop-related operations; Ensure farm safety and bio-security procedures are followed

Personal Suitability Team player