Nursery worker
Seasonal employment, Full time 40 to 45 hours / week
Aspen Crossing is looking for a hard-working, dedicated individual to join our team. We are locally owned and operated. We take great pride in offering a positive work environment that supports employee development, safety, and teamwork. Aspen Crossing is an equal opportunity employer committed to the principals of employment equity and inclusion. We welcome applications from all qualified individuals. We offer competitive hourly wage that is negotiable, dependent upon experience.
Employer details: Aspen Crossing Limited
Details:
- Location Box 30, 203079, RR251Mossleigh, ABT0L 1P0
- Work location On site
- Salary 19.50 hourly / 40.00 to 45.00 hours per week
- Terms of employment Seasonal employment Full time, Early morning, Evening, Shift, Flexible hours, Morning, Day, Weekend, Overtime required, Overtime available
- Starts as early as 2027-02-24End date: 2027-09-24
- vacancies 6 vacancies
- Source Job Bank #3680664
Requirements:
Languages
English
Education
- No degree, certificate or diploma
Experience
Experience an asset
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
Work site environment
- Outdoors
- Wet/damp
- Odours
- Hot
Work setting
- Rural area
- Remote location
- Staff accommodation provided
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Operate climate controls
- 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
- Assist in grafting activities
- 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
- Bedding plants
- Berry bushes
- Fruit trees
- Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges
- Seasonal plants
- Tropical plants
- Vegetables
Equipment and machinery experience
- Forklift
- Garden tractors
- Irrigation pumps and equipment
Additional information
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Fast-paced environment
- Repetitive tasks
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
- Standing for extended periods
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Large workload
- Attention to detail
- Hand-eye co-ordination
Weight handling
- Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)
Personal suitability
- Reliability
- Team player
Who can apply for this job?
You can apply if you are:
- a Canadian citizen
- a permanent resident of Canada
- a temporary resident of Canada with a valid work permit
Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada. The employer will not respond to your application.
How to apply:
- By email: info@aspencrossing.com
- By fax: 403-534-2126
- By mail:
Box 30, 203079, RR251
Mossleigh, AB
T0L 1P0