Groundsman- Yard Labor

Moon Valley Nurseries•Chandler, AZ

12d•$15 - $25•Onsite

About The Position

Moon Valley Nurseries is hiring a Groundsman to support nursery operations and customer service at its Chandler, Arizona retail yard. The role involves maintaining and organizing the yard, performing routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, helping load and unload plants and other products, and assisting customers. The position requires flexibility, manual labor, adherence to safety procedures, and availability to work any day of the week. The posting states that the position is full-time and may be scheduled on weekdays and weekends.

Requirements

Ability to perform manual labor.
Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.
Availability to work any day of the week.
Ability to communicate verbally with colleagues, managers, and vendors.
Ability to work outdoors for extended periods in potentially extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind.
Ability to frequently reach, pull, lift, and/or 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, including rearranging plants, trees, and merchandise and handling plant-material waste.
Perform routine maintenance and repairs on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools, and ensure equipment is safe to use.
Load and unload plants, trees, and other nursery products into cars, trucks, trailers, vans, and other vehicles.
Provide friendly and helpful customer service and assist customers and colleagues.
Follow safety protocols for lifting, equipment operation, merchandise handling, and maintaining a safe environment.
Perform manual labor supporting nursery maintenance, storage, and customer order fulfillment.
Transport and mix topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss, and other materials to prepare soil using hand tools.
Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill containers and boxes for planting.
Be available to work any day of the week.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.