Field Crew Team Member

Garden View Landscape, Nursery, & Pools•Irwindale, CA

About The Position

The Field Crew Team Member is responsible for the daily care, maintenance, organization, and appearance of an assigned section of Garden View Nursery. The role includes watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, cleaning, organizing, and maintaining plant material. It is a hands-on, physically demanding outdoor position. Team members may also load and unload materials, prepare orders, move plant material, perform general nursery work, and occasionally assist the Delivery and Install Crew at customer job sites. The ideal candidate is dependable, observant, safety-conscious, and able to work independently and as part of a team. Team members follow nursery safety procedures, use required personal protective equipment, and operate equipment only when properly trained and authorized. The position is full-time, and work may be scheduled on any of the seven days of the week based on business and plant-care needs; weekend and holiday work may be required.

Requirements

Ability and willingness to learn proper care of container-grown plants.
Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
Dependability and ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Comfort working outdoors in direct sunlight, heat, cold, dust, noise, and changing weather conditions.
Ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy objects weighing 40 pounds or more.
Ability to frequently lift, carry, push, pull, and move items weighing up to 40 pounds or more.
Ability to stand and walk for extended periods.
Ability to frequently bend, reach, kneel, stoop, crouch, and perform repetitive physical tasks.
Ability to pull and move hoses and watering equipment throughout the workday.
Ability to work safely on wet, muddy, dusty, and uneven surfaces and around vehicles and equipment.
Ability to meet Garden View Nursery's applicable pre-employment requirements.

Nice To Haves

Nursery, landscaping, agriculture, or similar outdoor work experience is preferred but not required.
Basic plant-care knowledge is beneficial but not required.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred; relevant work experience, training, or equivalent knowledge may also be considered.

Responsibilities

Maintain the health, organization, cleanliness, and appearance of an assigned nursery section.
Water trees, shrubs, and other containerized plants thoroughly and as needed.
Fertilize and apply other plant-care materials as directed and when properly trained.
Prune, trim, stake, tie, and maintain plant material.
Weed containers, aisles, and surrounding areas; remove dead leaves, branches, weeds, and other debris.
Organize, straighten, space, and stage plants.
Monitor plants for stress, pests, disease, irrigation problems, or other concerns and report problems to a supervisor.
Assist with irrigation, transplanting, potting, and other plant-care activities as needed.
Load and unload trees, shrubs, plants, soil, pottery, and other materials; move, stage, and organize plant material.
Pull and prepare customer orders and assist with receiving incoming plants and supplies.
Clean and organize nursery work areas and equipment.
Assist other nursery sections and team members as needed.
Occasionally support the Delivery and Install Crew by loading and unloading plants and materials, traveling to customer homes or businesses, digging, planting, moving trees and other materials, cleaning job sites, removing debris, and performing other directed duties.
Safely use appropriate hand tools, power tools, and nursery equipment, operating equipment only when trained and authorized.
Follow safety procedures and use required personal protective equipment; keep tools and work areas safe and organized.
Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, injuries, or other concerns.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.