Countryside Garden Centre

Nursery Worker (Seasonal)
Countryside Tree Farms – Foothills, AB T1S 5E9
Salary: $18.34–$19.40 per hour (to be negotiated) Hours: 40–50 hours per week Employment Type: Full-time, Seasonal Start Date: March 1, 2027End Date: December 1, 2027 Vacancies: 10 Shifts: Early morning, morning, day, evening, weekends, overtime required/available Work Location: On-site only (no remote work)
Job Description
Countryside Tree Farms is seeking motivated Nursery Workers to join our team for the 2027 season. You will work outdoors in a rural setting, assisting with the care and maintenance of a variety of trees, shrubs, and plants.
Responsibilities:
<ul>
<li>Cut horticultural crops</li>
<li>Clean greenhouses</li>
<li>Harvest seedlings</li>
<li>Operate climate controls</li>
<li>Tie and secure plants</li>
<li>Weeding</li>
<li>Write daily basic progress reports</li>
<li>Spray or dust plants with insecticides and fungicides</li>
<li>Assist in pruning trees, shrubs, and plants</li>
<li>Mix and prepare soils</li>
<li>Plant bulbs and seeds</li>
<li>Pot and re-pot plants</li>
<li>Transplant seedlings or rooted cuttings</li>
<li>Apply fertilizers</li>
<li>Report signs of insect or disease damage</li>
<li>Dig up and wrap rootballs of trees and shrubs</li>
<li>Water and tend to plants, lawns, and/or gardens</li>
<li>Clean work area</li>
</ul>
Work Environment:
<ul>
<li>Outdoors (wet/damp, hot, cold/refrigerated conditions)</li>
<li>Rural area (relocation costs not covered)</li>
<li>Fast-paced, physically demanding, repetitive tasks</li>
<li>Handling heavy loads (up to 23 kg/50 lbs)</li>
<li>Standing, bending, crouching, kneeling for extended periods</li>
</ul>
Equipment Experience (an asset):
<ul>
<li>Chain saw, forklift, garden tractors, irrigation pumps, mechanical sprayer, light trucks</li>
</ul>
Products:
<ul>
<li>Coniferous and deciduous trees, perennials, berry bushes, cut flowers, fruit trees, ornamental trees/shrubs/hedges, seasonal plants</li>
</ul>
Requirements:
<ul>
<li>Secondary (high) school graduation certificate or equivalent experience</li>
<li>1 year to less than 2 years of relevant experience</li>
<li>Valid driver’s licence and own transportation (public transportation not available)</li>
<li>Steel-toed safety boots</li>
<li>Efficient interpersonal skills, reliability, team player</li>
</ul>
Who Can Apply:
<ul>
<li>Canadian citizens, permanent residents, or temporary residents with a valid work permit</li>
<li>Do not apply if you are not authorized to work in Canada</li>
</ul>
How to Apply
<ul>
<li>Apply directly through Indeed or send your resume by email to: denise**@csgcl.com**</li>
</ul>
Pay: $18.34-$19.40 per hour
Expected hours: 45.0 per week
Work Location: In person

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