What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nursery Stock Caretaker position at Linden Hill Nursery?
Nursery Stock Caretaker
Full-Time — Competitive Pay & Benefits
Linden Hill Nursery is seeking a knowledgeable and dependable Nursery Stock Caretaker to join our team. This position is ideal for someone with hands-on nursery experience who understands the day-to-day care of plant material and enjoys working closely with both plants and customers.
The Nursery Stock Caretaker will work closely with our Lead Horticulturist to help maintain the health, organization, and presentation of our container-grown plant material.
Qualifications
- 1–3 years of nursery, horticulture, landscape, or related industry experience
- Ability to identify a broad range of plant material
- Understanding of general plant watering requirements
- Knowledge of basic pruning, fertilizing, and weeding practices
- Ability to recognize plant care needs and respond appropriately
- Ability to work closely with our Lead Horticulturist and other team members
- Ability to safely perform moderate to heavy lifting of plant material
- Ability to take direction from the Management Team and complete assigned tasks
- Comfortable interacting with and assisting customers
- Strong communication and critical-thinking skills
- Dependable and able to begin the workday at 7:00 AM
Responsibilities
- Monitor and help maintain the overall health of container-grown nursery stock
- Water, prune, fertilize, and weed plant material as needed
- Label, organize, and maintain nursery stock and displays
- Help keep plant material properly grouped, presented, and accessible
- Pull and organize customer orders from current inventory
- Assist customers with locating plant material and general nursery questions
- Work with the Lead Horticulturist to identify and address plant care needs
- Assist with additional nursery duties as needed
Position Details
This is a full-time, hourly position averaging 40 hours per week from March 1 through December. Overtime opportunities may occasionally be available during the busy spring and fall seasons.
This position requires daily physical labor and outdoor work in a wide range of reasonable weather conditions.
Healthcare and retirement benefits are available following the probationary period.
Employees also receive a discount on plant material to encourage continued horticultural learning and plant knowledge.
To apply, please send your resume along with three professional references to NicoleHall@LindenHillNursery.com.
Pay: From $25.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Employee discount
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
Work Location: In person
Salary : $25