Job Description
A hands-on general labor role at a native plant nursery focused on restoration and sustainability, involving tasks such as seed collection, plant care, transplanting, and equipment operation to support ecosystem restoration efforts.
Key Responsibilities
- Transplant seedlings in the spring
- Maintain potted plants during summer
- Collect native seed in the fall
- Clean and process seed in winter
- Operate equipment such as trimmers, seed cleaning machines, forklifts, and ATVs
- Water, weed, and prepare plant orders outdoors
- Identify native and invasive plant species
- Assist with seed processing and seed order preparation
- Support greenhouse transplanting and plant care
- Participate in field seed collection activities
Requirements
- High School degree or equivalent
- Keen interest in plants and working with them in all their forms, from seed to pot
- Ability to lift 50 pounds
- Ability to walk over uneven surfaces and up and down hills
- Ability to climb on construction equipment and work outdoors in inclement weather
- Willingness to learn to operate and maintain various tools and equipment, including trimmers, seed cleaning machines, forklifts, and ATVs, with safety training provided
- Ability to identify native and invasive plant species, applicable to the assigned state
- Willingness to obtain a pesticide applicators license in the applicable categories for the assigned state
- Capable of working outdoors and performing tasks at ground level
- Ability to read and understand various tasks as assigned and ask questions when needed
- Good communication skills and ability to work well within a team
- Experience or applicable knowledge in horticulture, agriculture, or related fields
- Some supervisory experience (preferred but not mandatory)
Benefits & Perks
Compensation: $19 to $21 per hour
Work schedule: Full-time, year-round
Work environment perks: Outdoor work in nature, training on specialized tools and equipment, safety-focused environment
Additional benefits: Opportunities to learn about native plants and ecosystems, team collaboration, experience with seed processing and plant care, physical activity and outdoor exposure
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