Nursery Center Manager
About The Position
Are you ready to take ownership of our Nursery Center and revitalize it into a go-to destination for contractors and homeowners, bringing your horticulture expertise and customer service skills to life while building a team and shaping the operation's future? Why You'll Love Working with Us Career Growth: Take the lead in rebuilding and growing our Nursery Center operation with the ability to improve processes and drive results. Established Foundation: Work with 100 acres of shade, flowering, and evergreen trees backed by a 130+ year reputation in Lancaster County. Growth Potential: Help shape the team, customer experience, and long-term direction of the retail division. Community Impact: Be part of a respected local business that invests in quality, sustainability, and long-standing customer relationships. Family-oriented: Join a company that values relationships, trust, and treating employees like part of the family. Root's Nurseries has been a cornerstone in the Lancaster community since 1895, specializing in residential and commercial landscaping, as well as retail and wholesale tree sales. With 100 acres planted in shade, flowering, and evergreen trees, we are committed to integrity, quality, and customer care as we continue growing our landscaping and nursery services legacy.
Requirements
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in garden center, nursery operations, landscaping, or plant care
- Must be able to identify tree and shrub species and confidently guide customers
- Comfortable working outdoors in all weather conditions, lifting up to 50 lbs., and performing the physical aspects of nursery operations.
- Knows or can learn QuickBooks and POS systems.
- Demonstrates strong communication and leadership skills by training, motivating, and developing a team while establishing clear processes and expectations.
Nice To Haves
- Experience operating nursery equipment is preferred
- CDL A or B license is a plus.
- Passionate about helping customers, building relationships, and delivering an outstanding retail and contractor experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead and grow the Nursery Center into a go-to destination for contractors and homeowners.
- Oversee daily Nursery Center operations, including staffing, scheduling, and inventory management.
- Build, train, and motivate a reliable, customer-focused team.
- Provide knowledgeable recommendations and education on plant care and maintenance.
- Maintain plant health through watering, pruning, irrigation, and pest management.
- Work with and maintain above-ground, balled and burlapped (B&B) nursery stock as well as containerized plant material at our Nursery Center.
Benefits
- $30-$35/hour, DOE, available overtime
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Paid holidays
- Company-provided shirts, pants, & shoes
- Employee discount on nursery products
- Opportunities for professional growth
- Company-paid continuing education
- An established, family-oriented company that invests in its people and community
- A company that is revitalizing its retail division and creating long-term opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1-10 employees
