Nursery Worker

Job description

Dig, rake and prepare beds for planting. Haul and spread topsoil, fertilizer, peat moss and various other soil conditioners using wheelbarrows. Plant, spray, weed, fertilize and water shrubs, trees and other plants utilizing basic hand tools. Dig, cut and transplant seedlings, cuttings, trees and shrubs. Evaluate the quality of growing agricultural commodities. Apply chemicals to plants as necessary. Maintain records. Set-up, maintain and repair irrigation systems. Maintain inventory and order materials as needed. Move, load and unload plants, shrubs and trees. Operate small tractors. Talk to customers and provide information regarding products. Sell and deliver plants to customers. General facility maintenance, cleaning and upkeep.

Crop Activity: Juniper Spartan Juniper Moonglow Juniper Wichita Blue Yellow Delicious Fat Albert Canada Red Hetz Midget Arborvitae Little Giant Echinacea Nine Bark Hydrangea Karl Forester Petunias Spruce White Birch Honey Locust White Oak Red Oak Snowdrift apple Crabapple Dogwood Forsythia Sumac Spirea Lilac Autumn Jazz Hosta Black Eyed Susan Blue Oak Little bunny grass Ornamental Pear Lavender Ponderosa Pine Scotch Pine Colorado Green Spruce Autumn Blaze Maple Birch Dakota

Special Requirements

Able to lift up to 70 lbs. repetitively