Grand River Conservation Authority – Burford (near Brantford)


Posted:

January 30, 2023

Remove:

February 20, 2023


Job Title:

Tree Labourer

Company:

Grand River Conservation Authority

Job Type:

Full Time

Close to Public Transit:

No


Start Date:

Seasonal Position-Late March 2023 to Mid-May (Approximately 8 weeks of work)

Days:

Tuesday-Friday

Hours:

8 hours/day

Compensation:

$16.52-$20.66/hr


Duties:

  •  Lifting/harvesting of bare root trees
  • Packaging, labeling and shipping nursery stock
  • Transplanting seedlings into containers and out into the nursery fields
  • Safe operation of nursery equipment
  • Assist in set-up of irrigation equipment and systems
  • Pruning of trees and shrubs
  • Maintaining nursery stock (weeding, watering and fertilizing)
  • Carry out other duties as assigned

Skills:

  • Ability to operate various hand tools and equipment
  • Valid driver’s license
  • Physically capable of prolonged standing, walking, bending and lifting
  • Ability to lift a minimum of 40lbs
  • Ability to drive a tractor would be an asset
  • Basic tree and shrub identification skills would be an asset
  • Be able to work outdoors in all weather conditions

How to Apply:

  • To Apply: Please send a resume and covering letter to careers@grandriver.ca in MS Word or PDF format and quote “Burford Labourer” in the subject line.
  • For more information-please visit the GRCA website https://www.grandriver.ca/
  • Deadline for Applications: 4:00pm, Wednesday February 17, 2023