Nursery Associate (Seasonal, Flexible)

Nursery
Job Description

Reports To: Nursery Manager

Nursery Associate

Who we are at Adams

At Adams, we prioritize creating a warm and welcoming environment for both our customers and team members. We believe exceptional customer service goes beyond meeting needs—it’s about treating everyone with genuine respect, kindness, and appreciation. Each team member is expected to greet customers personally, serve them with friendly, polite, and knowledgeable assistance, and always put customer needs above other tasks. Additionally, we value a workplace where employees treat each other with the same courtesy and respect as our customers, fostering a collaborative and supportive atmosphere that reflects our commitment to service excellence.

What we’re looking for

Adams employees are expected to provide friendly service to our valuable customers, ensuring that each experience reflects the commitment to providing quality products that Adams is known for. For the Nursery Associate, this means offering expert guidance on plant care, keeping the nursery area clean and well-stocked, ensuring plant health and presentation, and providing helpful, attentive service to every customer.

Your Day-to-Day

• Provide friendly, knowledgeable customer service and assist with plant selection and care questions
• Maintain a clean, organized nursery yard and keep displays fully stocked with correct signage
• Monitor product quality and presentation, ensuring healthy plants and accurate packaging
• Perform general plant care tasks such as watering, weeding, transplanting, and fertilizing
• Load carts or vehicles for customers and assist with unloading deliveries
• Operate the cash register and, if assigned, equipment such as forklifts or watering systems
• Support the team by training new associates and assisting with seasonal tasks, Christmas nursery items
• Create and follow a daily watering schedule

What you bring to the Farm

• Plant knowledge and understanding
• Ability to effectively communicate with customers, coworkers, and your direct manager(s).
• Ability to demonstrate and set the example for Adams’ culture and values
• Ability to operate Adams’ point of sale systems
• Willingness to work collaboratively and communicate with a team of co-workers and managers
• Exhibit enthusiasm, positivity and/or knowledge about Adams’ products and quality

Working Conditions

• Must be 18 years old
• Must be able to lift 50-80 lbs.
• Must be able to operate forklift if certified
• Must be able to squat, climb and bend
• Must be able to stand for most of the shift
• Occasionally ascend/descend a stepstool, stepladder, and/or ladder
• Repeating motions that may include the wrists, hands and/or fingers for duration of shift
• Communicate with others to exchange information
• Exposure to outdoor weather conditions

Perks of the Job

At Adams, we believe in recognizing and rewarding excellent work with competitive compensation and meaningful benefits. In addition to quality compensation, at Adams you can expect generous medical, dental and vision coverage (for applicable roles), voluntary benefits like pet insurance, paid time off and holiday pay, flexible pay schedules with DailyPay, and best of all, our generous Employee Discount.

The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions – including skill sets, experience, training, certifications and other business needs.

At Adams, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each situation. We’re committed to providing a supportive and rewarding environment that helps our team members thrive—both professionally and personally.

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general responsibilities of this position. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and/or skills required for this position. It is understood that these responsibilities are subject to the needs of the business and therefore Adams retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position.

I understand that other responsibilities may be required and confirm that I am able to carry out the duties of this position.