Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills; Team player; Client focus; Reliability

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment; Repetitive tasks; Handling heavy loads; Physically demanding; Attention to detail; Hand-eye co-ordination; Standing for extended periods; Bending, crouching, kneeling; Overtime required

Transportation/Travel Information Public transportation is not available

Work Site Environment Outdoors; Non-smoking

Own Tools/Equipment Steel-toed safety boots; Gloves

Type of Product

Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges; Fruit trees; Berry bushes; Coniferous trees; Deciduous trees; Native plants; Perennials

Weight Handling Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Equipment and Machinery Experience

Light trucks; Irrigation pumps and equipment; Garden tractors

Specific Skills

Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings; Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides; Report signs of insect or disease damage; Pot and re-pot plants; Plant bulbs and seeds; Mix and prepare soils; Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs; Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants; Assist in grafting activities; Apply fertilizers; Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens; Clean work area

Experience 1 year to less than 2 years

Education No degree, certificate or diploma

Languages English