Nursery Specialist

Sequoia Riverlands Trust•Woodlake, CA

10h•$23 - $26•Onsite

About The Position

The Sequoia Riverlands Trust Nursery Specialist will be responsible for growing and selling native plants while maintaining the Dry Creek Nursery. The nursery operation focuses on California native plants and other drought tolerant, non-invasive plants for restoration projects, wholesale orders, homeowners, and agricultural habitat enhancement. The Nursery Specialist will assist with leading AmeriCorps members who are supervised by the Nursery Manager.

Requirements

Excellent customer service and people skills
Enthusiasm to grow the nursery operation and be invested in its success
Experience pertaining to nursery work with a basic knowledge of botanical names, taxonomy, plant growth, care and maintenance
Ability to move and lift plants as well as other nursery tools and items
Willingness to work evenings and weekends in order to accommodate public events
Ability to work independently and part of a team, and with groups of people in an education or volunteer setting
Ability to use and learn a variety of computer software, including Microsoft office, Google, Canva, Shopify & others as needed.
Driver’s license, proof of insurance, and the ability and willingness to drive a company-owned electric cargo van.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
Moderate to strenuous physical activity on occasion
Manual dexterity sufficient to reach and handle items, work with fingers and perceive attributes of objects and materials; ability to stand, walk, sit, and reach
Ability to use hand tools such as shovels, pitchforks, loppers, handsaws, and others
Light physical activity performing non-strenuous daily activities of an administrative nature, using clear vision of nearby objects
At times, be outdoors in all weather conditions
Candidates MUST be able to pass a background check

Responsibilities

Assist Nursery Manager with nursery operations
Propagation of plant material including seeds, cuttings, division and transplanting
Keeping the nursery in good condition and maintaining irrigation and other infrastructure
Supports the Nursery Manager in building relationships and fulfilling orders made by agencies, municipalities, business, and other community partners.
Conduct regular plant sale events and hold regular public hours.
Manage and update inventory and support with fulfillment of online orders
Works to create display and informational materials such as plant signs, using Canva or similar software- in collaboration with the Communications Manager.
Travel to farmer’s markets and other public events in local communities to bring access to native plants to as many people as possible.
Manage the Dry Creek Nursery social media accounts to convey necessary communications
Ability to handle payments and make bank deposits.