Job Summary:

The Nursery Worker will provide guidance and advice to customers on the selection and care of plants, shrubs, trees, and related items.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Plants, fertilizes, weeds, prunes, repots, waters, and mulches plants, shrubs, and trees in the nursery using hand and gardening tools.
• Provides advice and guidance to customers related to plant choices and care.
• Inspects plants to assess quality and health and to identify signs of disease or pests.
• Propagates plants by gathering seeds and spores; oversees germination and stratification.
• Ensures plants are healthy and properly cared for.
• Assists customers with purchases, operating the nurserys point of sale system.
• Handles incoming and outgoing shipments.
• Maintains the inventory of nursery contents.
• Maintains clean work areas, grounds, and landscaping.
• Ensures the irrigation and climate control systems are working properly; performs basic maintenance and repairs.
• Maintains records for plants related to size, watering, feeding, and products used.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Thorough understanding of plants and their care and growing conditions needs.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Some prior experience with plant care preferred, on-the-job training provided.

Physical Requirements:

• Prolonged periods of walking, standing, lifting, and moving items.
• Must be able to lift up to 30 pounds at a time.
• Must be able to push, pull, bend, lift, stretch, and climb in order to care for plants and arrange them within the nursery.