Overview
Company Name: Blue Grass Ltd.
Title of Position: Nursery Workers
Business Address: 260130B Writing Creek Crescent, Rocky View County, AB, T4A 0M9
No# of Positions: 4
Terms of Employment: Permanent full-time employment, year-round work, 40 hours per week, with indoor and outdoor duties and a standard probationary period.
Language Requirement(s): English
Wage: $23/hour
Benefits Package (if applicable): Competitive hourly wage, year-round steady work, and a safe team environment with on-the-job training and growth opportunities. Extended Medical and Dental available after 1 year of employment.
Hours (each week): 32
Location of work: 260130B Writing Creek Crescent, Rocky View County, AB, T4A 0M9
Education: No degree certificate or diploma
Work Experience: 1 Year To Less Than 2 Years
Job Duties:
🌳 Plant, transplant, and move large trees and nursery stock safely and efficiently.
✂️ Prune trees and shrubs to support healthy structure, strong growth, and the best marketable form.
👀 Inspect plants for signs of infection, pest damage, nutrient issues, and other health concerns.
🚜 Operate and assist with nursery equipment, tools, and hand labour both indoors and outdoors.
🌱 Water, fertilize, stake, and maintain plant material according to seasonal requirements.
📋 Record plant condition, pruning work, and treatment activities as directed by supervisors.
🦺 Follow safe lifting, rigging, and worksite safety practices when handling heavy stock and materials.
🤝 Work with team members to prepare orders, load materials, and keep production areas organized.
👀 Other duties as required.
Job Requirements:
⏳ Minimum 1 year of nursery, landscaping, greenhouse, or tree care experience is required.
👀 Strong ability to recognize plant stress, infection, disease symptoms, and pruning needs.
💪 Physically fit and comfortable working in all weather conditions and lifting heavy materials.
🤝 Work well as a team and able to transfer skills to other team members.
🛠️ Experience handling hand tools, pruning equipment, and basic nursery machinery.
🦺 Reliable, self-motivated, and able to follow instructions while working independently or with a team.
🌳 Pesticide applicant licence is an asset but will be required to obtain if hired.
🚗 Valid driver’s licence and reliable transportation to the Rocky View County worksite are an asset.
📚 Good English communication skills and willingness to learn company procedures and safety practices.
Contact Information: To apply, send your resume to https://app.fillarole.ca/jobs/1168/nursery-workers/rocky-view-county-ab
In person
260130B Writing Creek Crescent
Rocky View County, AB
T4A 0M9
Between 09:00 AM and 04:00 PM
