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From the seed to the fruit...
Job Description
This is an outdoor job focused on the care and upkeep of bedding plants while ensuring the health and ongoing maintenance of an urban garden. Most of the work is physical and can often require long work days in the sun.
As part of its social objective to offer horticultural therapy, the greenhouse team sometimes offers work placements for young people living with disabilities. Therefore, you may be required to work alongside and assist a person living with a disability.
Tasks include:
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Seeding
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Transplanting
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Plant deliveries
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Soil bag deliveries
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General labour
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Weeding
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Harvesting vegetables
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General maintenance of garden and property
Begins end of March.
Part-time in April
Full-time in May and June
Part-time July to September
The Greenhouse is situated in the St-Boniface area.
Qualifications
You Must...
Be able to lift at least 50 lbs
Be comfortable and equipped to work outside, (rain or shine) for full days
Be able to work flexible hours due to the weather-dependant nature of the work
Be interested in gardening and motivated to work hard
Be organized and meticulous
Have a valid driver’s license