Research Trials & Property Assistant
Veseys Seeds is one of Canada’s largest mail-orders seed companies. Founded in 1939, Veseys has been serving local and national markets for over 82 years. As a result of the Global Pandemic caused by the Coronavirus, Veseys experienced its busiest year to date in 2020.
Currently, Veseys is searching for two individuals to fulfill the position of Research Trials & Property Assistant.
As part of our trials research and development program, you will assist and ensure we continue offering the highest quality seeds to our customers. As part of our research and development, a large focus is directed to on-property seed variety trials of both flowers and vegetables. We are always trialing new varieties and comparing factors such as plant vigor and performance, marketable yield, overall presentation, and taste!
RESPONSIBILITIES
Preparing Greenhouse for growing season and maintaining through growing months.
Opening and closing the greenhouse.
Starting transplants in Greenhouse, thinning, fertilizing, and watering.
Following and maintaining a schedule for watering pots, containers, hanging baskets, window boxes.
Scouting and reporting any pests present in trials, greenhouse or display beds.
Creating soil mixtures for use in various pots, containers, and window boxes.
Transplanting plants from Greenhouse to vegetable and flowers trials, as well as display beds.
Bed preparations; rototilling, edging, adding soil amendments.
Variety evaluation and harvesting under the supervision of a horticulturist.
Keeping hedgerows and walkways clean. This includes leaves, weeds/vines, and any other material.
General grounds, trials, and display beds maintenance; watering, weeding, cultivating.
REQUIREMENTS
Must be willing to work in different environmental conditions, wind, light rain, high humidity, high temperatures.
Able to lift 25kg (50lbs).
Own and are willing to wear CSA approved steel-toed boots for periods of time.
Ability to work some weekends; this is scheduled and on rotation with other trial staff.
Other duties as required.
Research Trials & Property Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS
Post-secondary student, studying agriculture or horticulture considered an asset.
Experience with vegetable and flower production an asset.
Good written and oral communication skills, ability to take direction.
Self-starting, motivated. Can work secluded and with a group.
Landscape equipment operation experiences an asset (push/ride-on mower, edger, rototiller, etc.)
Term of employment: May 3rd to September 3rd (with flexibility)
Hourly wage: $13.75/hour, approximately 40 hours/week
To Apply, please submit a cover letter and resume to: work@veseys.com
