Assistant Manager - Propagation

Spring Meadow Nursery Inc•Grand Haven, MI

About The Position

The Assistant Propagation Manager position is responsible for assisting the Propagation Manager with various day-to-day tasks, monitoring production greenhouse facilities, observing equipment for maintenance, and supervising crew workers. This career will give you the opportunity to successfully root ornamental shrub liners, advocate for innovation, enhance your analytical skills and work in a team-orientated environment.

Requirements

Associate or Bachelor’s degree in plant science-related field.
Must be able to assist the crews in their daily work assignments as needed.
Computer skills are required for propagation-related tasks in NAV nursery database as well as proficiency in Excel and Word.
Must possess the ability to lift, carry, or otherwise move 30 pounds.
Must maintain a level of performance equivalent to company standards, that being a “Meets Expectations” in all areas of your performance evaluations (including but not limited to, Self and Management reviews).

Nice To Haves

Bilingual English-Spanish skills are highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Oversee day-to-day tasks in Propagation.
Maintain or supervise daily crew labor tracking in current database.
On a regular basis, inform crew of their performance by reviewing their production rates.
Ensure all tasks in Propagation are accomplished using established protocols.
Maintain daily inventory of liners during all stages in the Propagation process.
Assist Propagation Manager to ensure all cutting, sticking and transplanting of liners is complete by the required date based off production plan.
Perform physical inventories of supplies and submit orders to vendors as needed.
Monitor production greenhouse facilities within Propagation.
Manage 1+ acres of propagation greenhouse with unrooted cuttings.
Program traveling irrigators, according to protocols, to produce a healthy rooted liner.
Utilize greenhouse environmental control program to optimize rooting on cuttings.
Monitor health of cuttings and report pest, disease or nutritional issues.
Based on IPM protocols, may schedule and apply beneficial organisms, pesticide and/or fertilizer applications.
Report to Maintenance Department if any equipment is not functioning properly.
Ensure crew workers are following all policies and procedures.
Weekend, evening and holiday responsibility for entire nursery on a rotational basis shared among the other managers and assistant managers throughout the year.
Perform other related duties as required.
Follow Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Employee Handbook
Follow Spring Meadow Nursery, Inc. Safety Handbook.