Role overview

Required Core Competencies:

Commitment to living out our Core Values:

● Team Player: I have a teachable spirit looking to learn and grow. I work well with others, model humility and put the team first for greater success.

● Respect: I see others’ worth and treat them with thoughtful care, creating a workplace of high trust, so people can thrive.

● Empathy: I am mindful of my impact on others. I intentionally encourage my teammates, creating an environment where people feel supported.

● Excellence: We strive to deliver high-quality plants while staying productive and focused on continuous improvement.

● Stewardship: We wisely manage the resources entrusted to us, including our time, equipment, environment, finances and community.

Job details

LocationDundas, ONL9H 5E2
Work locationOn site
Salary17.95 hourly / 40.00 to 50.00 hours per week
Terms of employmentSeasonal employmentFull time
Early morning, Evening, Morning, To be determined, Day, Weekend, Overtime required
Starts as early as 2027-03-30End date: 2027-11-05
Benefits: Other benefits
vacancies20 vacancies
SourceJob Bank #3638843

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
Hot
Cold/refrigerated
Noisy
Dusty

Work setting

Rural area

ResponsibilitiesTasks

Clear and collect brush and debris from fields and other work areas
Guide growing shoots into optimal development positions
Tie and secure plants
Weeding
Assist in pruning trees, shrubs and plants
Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings
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
Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment
Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops

Experience and specializationType of product

Coniferous trees
Deciduous trees
Native plants
Perennials
Ornamental trees, shrubs and hedges

Additional informationTransportation/travel information

Own transportation
Public transportation is not available

Work conditions and physical capabilities

Fast-paced environment
Repetitive tasks
Handling heavy loads
Physically demanding
Standing for extended periods
Bending, crouching, kneeling
Hand-eye co-ordination
Work under pressure
Combination of sitting, standing, walking

BenefitsOther benefits

Free parking available
Learning/training paid by employer
On-site recreation and activities

Employment groups

This employer promotes equal employment opportunities for all job applicants, including those self-identifying as a member of these groups:

Support for newcomers and refugees

Recruits newcomers and/or refugees who were displaced by a conflict or a natural disaster (for example: Ukraine, Afghanistan, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair newcomers and/or refugees with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural trainings to create a welcoming work environment for newcomers and/or refugees
Does not require Canadian work experience

Support for youths

Offers on-the-job training tailored to youth
Offers mentorship, coaching and/or networking opportunities for youth
Provides awareness training to employees to create a welcoming work environment for youth

Supports for visible minorities

Applies hiring policies that discourage discrimination against members of visible minorities (for example: anonymizing the hiring process, etc.)
Offers mentorship programs that pair members of visible minorities with experienced employees
Provides diversity and cross-cultural training to create a welcoming work environment for members of visible minorities

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.