JOB DESCRIPTION
Are you someone that gets satisfaction from seeing the fruits of your labor transpire into joy and happiness? Do you want an experience that isn’t the same-old, same-old grind? Are you able to work in a fast paced and team-oriented environment? Do you want to work with your hands and play in the dirt? If so, keep reading…
Center Greenhouse is looking for experienced candidates that are qualified to work in our Growing Department as a young-plant/propagation grower. If hired, you will play a key role in the success of our Power Flowers™, Stepables™, and Monrovia brand finished product lines, as well as the success of hundreds of nurseries around North America that buy our liners. These programs are sold to the Independent Garden Center, Landscaper, and Municipality trades for the finished line, and several national brokers for the young-plant program. The candidate selected will have the opportunity to work at a supervisory level.
SKILLS/REQUIREMENTS
- Reliable means of transportation to get to and from work.
- Ability to speak and read English (if that’s what you call plant descriptions).
- Associates or Bachelor’s Degree in Horticulture, Agriculture, or equivalent study.
- Previous greenhouse growing experience, preferably growing annuals and perennials and not just weed.
- If your only growing experience is with weed, please stop reading!
- Ability to take direction.
- Ability to cross train between propagating plants and finishing plants. Knowing the difference between the two is a huge plus.
- Desire to learn from and strengthen the team to make the team better.
- Understands what “You have to make hay while the sun shines” means.
- Translates to needing to be able to work 50-60 hours per week during the peak growing time. * Is willing to work some weird hours since plants don’t know it’s the weekend or recognize our holidays.
- Ability to drag a hose without tripping yourself up or strangling a co-worker.
- Ability to measure, mix, and apply fertilizers, fungicides, and insecticides.
- Ability to manage and train assistants within your department.
- Ability to count past 10 without taking off your shoes. This will be vital for the inventory recording aspects of the job.
- Ability to move plants within your section to make room for the next cycles.
- Is kind-of a plant-geek, but has a personality.
- Isn’t a slacker!
If these are your qualifications, we have a position for you!
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $15.50 /hour
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