Nursery labourer
Sagebrush Nursery is located at 7556 Island Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T7. The company is actively seeking applicants for the role of Nursery labourer. The applicant should be a self-motivated individual with excellent interpersonal skills. The selected candidate will be expected to join and start the work at the earliest. It will be a Seasonal employment or Full time job. The candidate must work from 08:00 a.m. to 16:00 p.m. The position of Nursery labourer has been approved by the LMIA (Labour Market Impact Assessment).
Employer Name: Sagebrush Nursery
Position: Nursery labourer
No. of vacancies: 4
Salary: $17.40 hourly / 40 hours per week
Employment type: Seasonal employment, Full time
Location: 7556 Island Road, Oliver, BC V0H 1T7
Also hiring: Personnel Manager
Hiring: Nursery labourer
Job Description
- The candidate will be responsible for greenhouse cleaning.
- The candidate must harvest seedlings.
- The candidate will be responsible for weeding.
- The candidate must assist in the pruning of trees, shrubs, and plants.
- The candidate must mix and prepare soils.
- The candidate must pot and re-pot plants.
- The candidate must be able to transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings.
- The candidate must apply fertilizers.
- The candidate will be responsible for watering and maintaining plants, lawns, and/or gardens.
- The candidate must clean the work area.
Job Requirements
- The candidate should be fluent in English language.
- There are no standard education requirements such as a bachelor’s degree, a certificate, or a diploma.
- Candidate having experience is an asset.
- The candidate must be able to handle weight up to 23 kg (50 lbs).
Work site environment
- The candidate will be required to work long hours in an outdoor environment.
Work setting
- The candidate should work in a rural area; most people live or work on farms or ranches. Hamlets, villages, towns, and other small settlements are in or surrounded by rural areas.
Experience and specialization
Type of product
- Products include native plants, deciduous trees, and coniferous trees.
Equipment and machinery experience
- The candidate must have prior driving experience with light trucks.
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- The candidate must have a valid driver’s licence.
- The candidate must have their own transportation.
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- The candidate should be required to perform repetitive tasks on frequent basis.
- The candidate should be prepared to perform physically demanding tasks as part of their daily work.
- The candidate must be willing to work in a standing position for extended periods of time.
- The candidate must be willing to work long hours in bending, crouching, and kneeling positions.
How to Apply
To submit your application, please use the given options if you are interested in applying.
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Note
Please include the following while sending the application
- Reference number- 2025
- Cover letter