Equipment and Machinery Experience

Garden tractors

Weight Handling

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs)

Work Setting

Greenhouse

Type of Product

Vegetables

Tropical plants

Seasonal plants

Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Fruit trees

Bedding plants

Berry bushes

Specific Skills

Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings

Report signs of insect or disease damage

Pot and re-pot plants

Plant bulbs and seeds

Operate climate controls

Mix and prepare soils

Dig up wrapping rootballs of trees and shrubs

Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants

Apply fertilizers

Water and tend to plants, lawns and/or gardens

Clean work area

Own Tools/Equipment

Steel-toed safety boots

Gloves

Work Site Environment

Outdoors

Wet/damp

Hot

Transportation/Travel Information

Own transportation

Valid driver’s licence

Work Conditions and Physical Capabilities

Fast-paced environment

Repetitive tasks

Handling heavy loads

Physically demanding

Attention to detail

Standing for extended periods

Bending, crouching, kneeling

Personal Suitability

Effective interpersonal skills

Team player

Client focus

Reliability

Landscape and Horticulture Technicians and Specialists Specific Skills

Mixing fertilizer

Weeding

Greenhouse cleaning