Job description
Position Title: Greenhouse Nursery Worker
Organization: Jplant
Location: Napanee, Ontario
Contract Duration: Full-time, seasonal
From June 8, 2026 to November 4, 2026
Hours: 40 hours per week
Wage: $19 per hour
Jplant is a propagation nursery located just north of the 401 in Greater Napanee, Ontario. We propagate bamboo, ornamental grasses, perennials, vines, flowering shrubs and fruit bearing for sale to the public and the commercial market. We make all sales online and ship to clients thus there is no public customer relations on site.
We are currently seeking a motivated, hard-working individual with an interest in horticulture and plant propagation. This is an opportunity to learn the best practices in plant propagation and greenhouse management, as well as learn about over 1000 different plant species and varieties. We are a growing company and are interested in investing in hard working individuals for future employment.
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Job Description
- Work with a small nursery team
- Propagate plants by cuttings or division
- Transplanting seedlings and rooted cuttings
- Pruning
- Weeding
- Prepare orders for shipping
- May assist with pesticide/fungicide (Friday evenings)
Qualifications
- Education and/or experience in horticulture or a related field is an asset
- Quick learner and able to work in a fast-paced environment
- Responsible and able to work independently
- Organized and detail oriented
- Good communication skills and ability to work in a small team
- Able to complete tasks efficiently and on schedule
- Able to understand and follow directions exactly as given
- Health and Safety mindfulness
- Valid G class drivers license (or able to arrange reliable transportation to the nursery)
- Fitness: A variety of tasks require workers to stay in one position over long periods of time: standing, kneeling, sitting. Able to safely lift up to 40lbs on occasion.
- Ability to work outdoors in hot sun, rain, and cold fall weather.
Please submit your cover letter and resume at [email protected]
We thank all applicants for their interest, however only candidates under consideration will be contacted.
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $19 per hour
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Job will run until November 4th, 2026 (extension until December depending on needs).
Application deadline: 2026-06-15
Expected start date: as soon as possible
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $19.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
