Nursery Labourer

Employer: Eagle Lake Nurseries Ltd

Location: Strathmore, Alberta

Salary: $18.34 hourly

Languages: English Education: No degree, certificate or diploma Experience: No experience (will train) Green job: 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 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 Equipment and machinery experience: Garden tractors. Irrigation pumps and equipment. Mechanical cultivator. Mechanical sprayer. Light trucks Se