Greenhouse Grower

The position will be Monday to Friday, 8-hour days beginning at 7:30 most days and earlier for harvest days or special restock days. Flexibility to work 3 weekend days a month (schedule to be determined) in exchange for a weekday the preceding week is required.

The Greenhouse Grower will work alongside the Greenhouse Manager seeding and transplanting seedlings, irrigating nursery stock, doing organic pest management in the greenhouses, and facilitating sales at the retail stand. The Greenhouse Grower reports directly to the Greenhouse Manager and also works with the vegetable farm operation as needed.

Duration:

March 4th through August 31, 2024

Compensation:

$17 to $21/hour (depending on experience)

Perks:

  • Half hour paid lunch daily

  • 7 paid personal days off

  • 2 paid holidays (July 4th and Labor Day)

  • Access to any vegetables you want to consume

  • 33% off anything at the retail stand

Expectations:

  • Be able to participate in all day-to-day operations, including transplant preparation, seeding, thinning, irrigating, pest management and staffing the retail stand.

  • Keep up to date with crop plans and ensure proper practices with record keeping on transplanting and seeding days.

  • Assist in supervising part time workers and volunteers in all greenhouse work while demonstrating best practices.

  • Assist in tagging plants, making sure they are the best quality possible, and keeping work areas organized and clean.

  • Re-stock retail area with plants when required.

  • Come up with new ideas to sell plants and retail materials when needed.

  • Be able to communicate any criticisms, goals or problems constructively and in a timely manner with the management team.

  • Assist in set up and harvest of produce when possible.

  • Have a strong commitment to producing high quality plants and produce.

Qualifications:

  • Ability to work independently with little supervision and as a member of a team

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to work long hours and perform physically strenuous tasks including repeatedly lifting up-to 40lbs in hot/inclement weather.

  • Strong work ethic, willingness to be flexible

  • Well organized and detail oriented

  • Must be able to work 3 weekend days a month in exchange for a weekday in the preceding week between April and August

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, or sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran Status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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