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PLANT CARE TECHNICIAN - NURSERY PROFESSIONAL
Full Time 40-45 hours/week depending on season.
Monday through Friday with occasional Saturdays. |
ABOUT US
Brownswood Nursery is one of the largest retail/wholesale nurseries in the Charleston area. We offer a complete line of services from growing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and we are always seeking to add new talent to our vital and growing team of designers, sales people, and project managers. Interested? Come see what you can achieve when supported by our great team of designers, growers, & managers.
YOU
You enjoy working hard & supporting others on your team and customers that need help. You are extroverted, energetic, punctual and motivated. You have a passion for horticulture, gardening and inspiring others to grow. You have a thorough knowledge of plants that grow in Charleston. You like to end your day with the pride of knowing you did your best and made some great progress towards your projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
WHAT WE OFFER
READY TO APPLY?
Complete our employment application which can be found in the link below or in our garden center.
Email your application, resume, and references to: ryan@brownswoodnursery.com
Brownswood Nursery is one of the largest retail/wholesale nurseries in the Charleston area. We offer a complete line of services from growing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and we are always seeking to add new talent to our vital and growing team of designers, sales people, and project managers. Interested? Come see what you can achieve when supported by our great team of designers, growers, & managers.
YOU
You enjoy working hard & supporting others on your team and customers that need help. You are extroverted, energetic, punctual and motivated. You have a passion for horticulture, gardening and inspiring others to grow. You have a thorough knowledge of plants that grow in Charleston. You like to end your day with the pride of knowing you did your best and made some great progress towards your projects.
RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Hand watering
- Checking drip alongside an experienced team member until comfortable doing so independently
- Hand weeding pots in all sales fields, greenhouses, and any plant that has a weed in its pot
- Shaping / Pruning with guidance, deadheading, removing leaf debris in pots, and removing dead limbs and fronds
- Cleaning (Sweeping, raking, retail greenhouses and outside areas as needed.)
- Separating and organizing plants
- Applying granular fertilizer
- Scouting for pests daily (ie. red headed azalea caterpillar)
- Assist with unloading of trucks (when needed)
- Assist with tagging of plants and placing them in their designated areas
- Assist with loading customers' plants once they have received their paid receipts from cashier
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- Positive, flexible, self-starting individual
- Ability to see value in collaboration
- Perseverance, sees projects through to completion
- Desire to work outside & likes physical tasks
- Able to handle physical activity such as lifting, loading, and unloading large plants
- Bachelor Degree in Horticulture/Agriculture or related field
- Strong work ethic, integrity, fast-paced
- Proficient computer skills with Word and Excel
- Landscaping/Nursery/Garden Center experience preferred
WHAT WE OFFER
- Great potential for personal and professional growth
- A fast-paced, family-friendly, and positive work environment
- Paid time off
- A competitive salary commensurate with experience
- 401K with 4% Company Match
- Childcare partial reimbursement
- Employee discount
READY TO APPLY?
Complete our employment application which can be found in the link below or in our garden center.
Email your application, resume, and references to: ryan@brownswoodnursery.com