Groundsman
About The Position
At Moon Valley Nurseries, you will play a versatile role in supporting various aspects of nursery operations and customer service. Your responsibilities will include performing a range of tasks such as equipment maintenance, yard organization, and customer assistance. This position requires flexibility, adaptability, and a willingness to contribute to the overall success of the retail yard. The role involves performing manual labor to assist with the maintenance, storage, and fulfillment of customer orders in the landscaping nursery. This includes transporting and mixing soil, fertilizer, and other soil conditioning materials using hand tools, as well as digging, raking, and sifting soil. The position is active and requires standing, walking, bending, kneeling, stooping, crouching, crawling, and climbing throughout the day. The employee must be able to work outdoors for extended periods in possibly extreme conditions, including rain, heat, sun, and wind. This is a full-time position and may be scheduled between weekdays and weekends.
Requirements
- Ability to perform manual labor.
- Ability to follow specific instructions and safety protocols.
- Demonstrated availability to work any day of the week.
- Subject to MVR and criminal background check in accordance with applicable fair chance laws, rules, and regulations.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with operating power tools, hand tools, and other equipment preferred.
Responsibilities
- Assist with organizing and maintaining the nursery yard to ensure a clean, orderly, and attractive appearance.
- Perform routine maintenance and repair tasks on nursery equipment, including vehicles, forklifts, and hand tools.
- Assist with loading and unloading plants, trees, and other nursery products into a variety of vehicles.
- Provide friendly and helpful customer service to ensure a positive shopping experience.
- Adhere to all safety protocols and guidelines while performing tasks in yard such as, proper lifting techniques, operating equipment, handling merchandise, and ensuring a safe environment for customers and colleagues.
- Transport and mix soil, fertilizer, peat, and other soil conditioning materials using hand tools.
- Dig, rake, and sift soil to fill buckets and boxes for planting.
Benefits
- medical insurance
- 401(k)
- holidays
- PTO
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
