Market gardener
The New Farm Centre
Overview
Languages
English
Education
- Secondary (high) school graduation certificate
Experience
1 year to less than 2 years
On site
Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remotely.
The employer stated that this position is a green job, because it involves tasks and responsibilities contributing to positive environmental outcomes and helping Canada achieve its net-zero target.
Work site environment
- Organic farming
- Potato and vegetable
Work setting
- Rural area
Responsibilities
Tasks
- Coordinate planting and cultivating activities
- Greenhouse cleaning
- Harvest seedlings
- Implement sustainable gardening trends such as permaculture practices
- Organize planting, cultivating and crop harvesting activities
- Weeding
- Perform general farm duties
Additional information
Transportation/travel information
- Valid driver’s licence
Work conditions and physical capabilities
- Bending, crouching, kneeling
- Handling heavy loads
- Physically demanding
Personal suitability
- Efficient interpersonal skills
- Excellent oral communication
- Initiative
- Judgement
- Organized
- Team player