Nursery Associate

CERES•Houston, TX

8d•$14 - $15•Onsite

About The Position

The Nursery Associate supports TGU’s retail and wholesale nursery operations by assisting customers, maintaining plant health, and keeping the work environment clean, organized, and safe. This is a nonsupervisory role on the Nursery team. Success includes delivering excellent customer service, meeting plant-care standards, learning applicable equipment operation, and contributing to efficient daily operations in a fast-paced outdoor environment. The role combines customer service with hands-on outdoor work. It involves caring for plants, supporting daily nursery operations, regular lifting, and, for selected candidates, equipment operation and driving duties. The schedule includes weekdays and rotating Saturdays. Team members follow safety protocols and work outdoors in varying weather conditions. Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Employment eligibility will be verified at hire; TGU does not sponsor employment-based visas for this position unless stated otherwise.

Requirements

At least 1 year of experience working outdoors.
Ability to read and write legibly.
Basic mathematical skills and strong attention to detail.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work required shift hours, including Monday through Friday and rotating Saturdays.
Reliable transportation and a valid state-issued driver’s license.
Ability to stand and walk for long periods throughout the shift.
Ability to safely lift and carry plants, pots, and other products; may be required to lift 50 pounds or more regularly, with or without assistance.
Ability to bend, stoop, squat, reach above shoulder height, crouch, balance, and push or pull.
Ability to use both hands for repetitive actions such as grasping and manipulating.
Specific vision abilities including color vision, peripheral vision, and depth perception.
Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions, with daily exposure to dust and dirt.
Commitment to following safety standards and protocols.
Must be authorized to work in the United States; employment eligibility verification is required at hire.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual in English and Spanish.
Experience in a garden center, nursery, or farming environment.
Education or experience in horticulture, agriculture, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Assist customers with nursery, floral, garden, plant, and landscape product inquiries and purchases.
Load customer vehicles with plants, bulk materials, gravel, bases, and stones.
For selected candidates with driving duties, operate company trucks with utility trailers and mini dumps.
Perform daily nursery maintenance, including sweeping, raking, shoveling, pruning, deadheading, hand-watering, and weed control.
Load and unload delivery trucks, trailers, and semis.
Keep nursery areas clean, organized, and safe.
Assist with deliveries as needed.
Support team members and perform other duties as assigned.
Follow applicable safety standards and protocols.