Nursery Associate

Job Summary:

The Nursery Associate assists customers with all questions related to our Nursery products, while working in a fast-paced environment, with a team and/or alone, therefore the ideal candidate must be reliable, flexible, organized, detail oriented and a positive team player.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assist customers with floral, nursery, garden, plant and landscape purchases
• Load customer vehicles with plants and bulk material including gravel, bases, and stones
• Operate a skid steer, forklift, and loader (optional: operator duties for selected candidates)
• Operate company trucks with attached utility trailer and mini dump (driving duties for selected candidates)
• Sweep, rake, shovel, care for plants (prune, deadhead, hand-water, controls weeds)
• Load and unload delivery trucks, trailers, and semis
• Maintain nursery areas neat and safe
• Assist with delivers as needed
• Other duties as needed or requested

Essential Qualifications:

• Minimum 1 year of experience working outdoors
• Must be able to read and write legibly
• Must have basic mathematical skills, a strong eye for detail and good verbal and written communication skills
• Must be able to work the required shift hours/days, including Monday to Friday and rotating Saturdays
• Must have reliable transportation to get to and from work and a valid State issued driver's license

Desired Qualifications:

• Bilingual skills in Spanish and English is a plus
• Wholesale experience in a garden center, nursery, or farming is a plus
• Experience or education in the horticulture, agriculture or related field is a plus

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to stand and walk for long periods of time or until the end of the assigned shift
• Must be able to safely and properly lift and carry plants, pots, and other product
• May be asked to lift 50 lbs. or more on a consistent and regular basis throughout the assigned shift with or without assistance
• Must be able to bend/stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, crouch, balance, and push/pull
• Must be able to use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating
• Specific vision abilities required include color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception

Work Environment:

• Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
• Must be able to work with daily exposure to dust and dirt

This job description is intended to provide guidelines for job expectations and the employee's ability to perform the position described. It is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all functions, responsibilities, skills and abilities and additional functions and requirements may be assigned by supervisors as deemed appropriate. Nothing in this job description restricts the Company's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Employment is at-will, and nothing contained in this job description is intended to create or imply a contractual relationship or alter the at-will status of the employee. The employee will also be required to follow all company policies and procedures.

The Ground Up - Ceres Environmental is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, religion, disability status, or protected veteran status.

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