vegetable grower

Education

• College / CEGEP

Work site environment

• Organic farming

Tasks

• Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
• Greenhouse cleaning
• Harvest seedlings
• Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
• Mixing fertilizer
• Weeding
• Maintain farm machinery, equipment and buildings
• Maintain financial and production records
• Recruit, hire and supervise staff and / or volunteers

Supervision

• 3-4 people

Transportation / travel information

• Valid driver's licence

Work conditions and physical capabilities

• Attention to detail
• Bending, crouching, kneeling
• Fast-paced environment
• Hand-eye co-ordination
• Handling heavy loads
• Large workload
• Manual dexterity
• Physically demanding
• Standing for extended periods
• Tight deadlines
• Work under pressure

Personal suitability

• Efficient interpersonal skills
• Excellent oral communication
• Flexibility
• Initiative
• Judgement
• Organized
• Team player
• Values and ethics

Screening questions

• Are you currently legally able to work in Canada?

Experience

• 1 year to less than 2 years

Green job

• Involves duties and responsibilities that lead to positive environmental outcomes

Other benefits

• Learning / training paid by employer
• On-site amenities
• On-site housing options
• Team building opportunities

Support for newcomers and refugees

• Does not require Canadian work experience
• Durée de l'emploi : Saisonnier
• Langue de travail : Français
• Heures de travail : 30 to 50 hours per week