Nursery Workers
Employer
652 QUAKER ROAD
QUEENSBURY, NY 12804
United States
Job description
During the anticipated period of employment, worker will perform the preparation of soil and growth media to prepare for the growing season. This is limited to preparing the pots/flats with soil for the spring growing season. Workers will prepare pots and re-pot bare root nursery stock. This will include: pruning, fertilizing and weeding. Duties performed will be heavy lifting, digging, raking and fertilizing on premises. Dig and root ball trees and shrubs on premises. Field temperatures can range from 30 100 degrees. Must be physically able to lift up to 40 lbs on a consistent basis throughout the day. Facility ground maintenance includes; weeding, trimming, mulching of our seasonal planting and maintenance of our beds and landscaping displays. Workers are required to have a valid drivers license. One month experience in duties listed is required. Worker will have the duty of spraying pesticides with supervision as needed. Due to health & safety concerns on our farm workers must understand basic instructions in English.
Special Requirements
The employer will provide 3 days of training.
The employer will not guarantee to pay the workers a bonus but reserves the right, at the employers sole discretion, to offer a bonus or to pay an hourly wage rate in excess of the highest applicable rate stated above based on longevity of tenure or exceptional job performance.