What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Worker position at Cannon Tree Farm?
Duties may include: workers will pin and rope balled and burlap trees, tightening wire cages with various hand tool. Applying granulated fertilizer to all trees. Plant new transplants (spring and fall) in containers with hand scoops/shovels and new field bareroot transplants. Remove/install winter covers/protection. Use bamboo or fiberglass rods to stake trees. Prune trees with hand pruners as needed. Digging up and preparing sold trees, Maintain nursery with regular mowing, watering, weeding, and general cleanup, harvest trees and shrubs when they become of age/maturity. Maintain nursery grounds daily, providing a safe and clean work environment & other related Nursery Worker activities as per SOC/OES 45-2092 (onetonline.org).
Possible weekend/holiday work.
Employer may deduct the employee share of Paid Leave premiums from wages.
Salary : $19