Farms Groundsman

Moon Valley Nurseries•Riverside, CA

5d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

The Farms Groundsman supports nursery operations and customer service through a range of manual, maintenance, yard-organization, and product-handling tasks. The role helps keep the nursery yard clean, orderly, and attractive by rearranging plants, trees, and merchandise and cleaning and tidying the area. It also includes routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, such as vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, and assisting with loading and unloading nursery products into cars, trucks, trailers, and vans. The position requires friendly customer service, adaptability, following safety protocols, and availability to work any day of the week. Other duties may be assigned. The employee performs active work that may involve standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, climbing, reaching, pulling, lifting, and moving items weighing up to and over 75 pounds. Work takes place outdoors for extended periods and may involve rain, heat, sun, and wind. The position is full time, based in Riverside, California, with open availability for the day shift. The employer may conduct motor vehicle record and criminal background checks in accordance with applicable laws.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in potentially extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.
Ability to frequently reach, pull, lift, and move items weighing up to and over 75 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment.
High school diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

Organize and maintain the nursery yard to keep it clean, orderly, and attractive.
Rearrange plants, trees, and merchandise; handle plant-material waste; and clean and tidy the yard.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools.
Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into cars, trucks, trailers, and vans.
Provide friendly and helpful customer service and assist customers and colleagues with product handling.
Follow safety protocols when lifting, operating equipment, handling merchandise, and maintaining a safe environment.
Be available to work any day of the week.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.