Nursery Manager

Title: Nursery Manager

Status: Exempt, Full time (40 hours per week). Permanent- dependent upon completion of 1-year probationary period.

Location: Hillsboro, Oregon or ACFM Nursery Sites.

Summary: This position will oversee all day-to-day activities within ACFM’s native plant nursery, ensuring the nursery is performing profitably, effectively, and effectively. This position will conduct 75% or more of work time in an outdoor setting conducting hands-on nursery tasks such as plant propagation, plant care, and pest management. No more than 25% of work time will be spent in an office setting conducting administrative tasks. This position will report to the Director of Development.

Compensation and Benefits: $58,000 to $65,000. Paid time off, sick leave, medical and dental insurance, monthly phone stipend or company issued cellphone, life insurance, employer matching 401k.

Supervisory

• Oversee hiring and training of nursery employees
• Organizes and oversees the schedules and daily workflow of nursery staff
• Provides constructive and timely performance evaluations
• Handles discipline of direct report employees in accordance with company policy

Essential Duties

• Ensure nursery meets its yearly revenue goals through sales, client relationship building, marketing, etc.
• Ensure nursery plants meet stock health requirements and never exceed 20% mortality by proactively implementing nursery industry best practices such as irrigation and pest management techniques.
• Ensure the inventory is always documented and up to date.
• Work with Director of Development to forecast each month’s tasks, hours, and costs. Ensure nursery has proper stock of high-demand species.
• Develop and run systems to increase efficiency and profitability of the nursery.
• Actively partner with Project staff to both plan successful projects related to harvesting plants and to sell current nursery inventory.
• Coordinate with the scheduling operator to ensure all nursery work is accurately forecasted, on the priority list, and on the schedule when needed.
• Support Field Team members as they work towards their Nursery Certification.
• Other duties as assigned by manager.

Required Skills and Abilities

• Excellent managerial and supervisory skills
• Excellent time management skills with the ability to assign and delegate tasks
• Ability, motivation, and endurance for 8 to 10 hours of productive manual labor.
• Ability to work outdoors across uneven terrain during inclement weather
• Ability to lift 60 lbs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• Experience managing or supervising a team of employees.
• Experience managing inventory and sales.
• Strong knowledge of nursery operation best practices and procedures
• Must possess or obtain Oregon Certified Pesticide Applicator’s License within 90 days of hire
• Valid driver’s license & ability to safely operate motor vehicles