Details:
Join the Forest Nursery Team
@ PRT Campbell River!
Now hiring TREE NURSERY WORKERS for SPRING WORK!
Make decent money and meet new friends helping us create the next generation of forests.
Hours of Work / Compensation:
• Piece work thinning: individuals earn an average of $16.50/hour, but motivated and efficient workers have no upper limit on piece earnings
• Hourly wages start at $14.60 per hour and over time can go up to $21.43 per hour with full benefits as an experienced forest nursery employee
• Thinning runs March - July with opportunities to join other projects on a seasonal basis throughout the year and become part of the union crew
• Shift times 7:00AM to 3:30PM Monday to Friday (subject to change)
• Flex time available to accommodate employees with young families or second jobs i.e. 9:00 am to 2:00 pm or just a few days a week
Qualifications & Experience:
What You Need to be a Successful Applicant:
• A good attitude towards work and a passion for the environment
• Must be able to deal with the elements; both indoor & outdoor work
• Work is meticulous; requires sharp eyesight and high manual dexterity
• Gear required: raingear, sun hat, sunglasses, non-slip footwear, water bottle, gloves, layers to deal with the heat and the cold
• Reliable personal transportation is essential as we are a 15 minute drive from downtown Campbell River and there is no public transit service
• Must be able to pass a functional abilities test: lift, pull, push minimum 50lbs
