Nursery Associate

Job Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Associate to join our team. This position involves engaging in various outdoor tasks related plants and landscaping, contributing to the growth and maintenance of plants, and ensuring a well-kept environment. The ideal candidate will have a passion for outdoor work and possess skills in plant identification and irrigation. 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

• Participate in daily landscape operations, including planting, watering, and maintaining crops and plants.
• Identify various plant species and ensure their proper care and growth.
• Operate greenhouse equipment and tools effectively to support plant health.
• Perform heavy lifting tasks as required for planting, harvesting, or moving materials.
• Assist with irrigation systems to ensure optimal water supply for plants.
• Utilize hand tools for various gardening and landscaping tasks.
• Maintain a clean and organized work environment while adhering to safety protocols.
• 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

Experience

• Previous experience in nursery and landscaping, or related outdoor work is preferred but not required.
• Familiarity with plant identification and growing techniques is a plus.
• Mechanical knowledge to operate equipment safely and efficiently is beneficial.
• Ability to perform physical tasks including heavy lifting and standing for extended periods is essential.
• Must be able to read and write legibly
• A strong eye for detail and good verbal 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

Join us in creating fun,beautiful work enviroment while enjoying the great outdoors!

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $12.00 - $17.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Rotating weekends

Experience:

• Gardening: 1 year (Preferred)

Language:

• Spanish (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Required)

Ability to Commute:

• Lumberton, TX 77657 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $12 - $17