Plant Propagation Team Member
Plant Propagation Team Member
We are Plant Delights Nursery/Juniper Level Botanic Garden, a perennial plant nursery established in Raleigh in 1986, offering unique, rare, well grown, and properly named perennials to passionate gardeners around the world. Despite being best known as a nursery, we actually exist for our work as a private 28-acre botanical garden and plant research facility focusing on ex-situ plant conservation, plant exploration, breeding, and making plants available via propagation. We are a family-owned company with a mission to support research, education and the exploration of plants through the sales of unique perennial plants.
Our nursery and garden provide an opportunity to work indoors and outdoors year-round, so we have a casual dress code, a diverse staff, and a friendly working environment.
Candidates must be physically durable, have a tolerance for a wide range of outdoor weather, have a good work ethic, a friendly personality, and be able to work well with others. Candidates must also be able to pay acute attention to detail while working at a fast pace.
Job Description
Must be able to perform the following tasks proficiently & accurately as directed by the Production Supervisor:
- Sowing of seed and fern spores
- Vegetative cuttings
- Division of plants from pots, garden, or trial beds
- Potting of liners and bare root material
- Plant fertilization with appropriate fertilizer at the correct rate
- Place potted plants in correct stock locations
- Assist with check in of incoming plants
- Operation of farm tractors and skid-steer loader
- Assist with daily production data entry
- Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
- Driver’s license preferred
- 2-year Horticulture-related degree or comparable nursery experience is preferred.
Qualified candidates must be highly motivated professionals who thrive in fast-paced environments with a strong focus on process efficiency, attention to detail, and self-driven performance. Candidates must be able to work effectively in a team environment and consistently demonstrate a courteous and professional demeanor
Working Environment and Physical Efforts
The primary working condition for this position is an outside plant nursery environment with exposure to outdoor elements, soils, and fertilizers, The environment is fast paced, and the employee must lift and/or move up to 50 pounds multiple times a day and stand for eight or more hours a day.
Note: This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Employees may perform other related duties as negotiated to meet the ongoing needs of the organization. Jobs are subject to change for personal growth, organizational development, and/or evolution of innovative technologies
Compensation: Starting at $15.00 - $18.00 based on experience
Employee Classification: Full-Time, Hourly (Agriculturally exempt from overtime)
Standard Work Hours: Monday – Friday 7:30 am – 4:30 pm
Send cover letter & resume with a detailed description of work history to jobs@plantdelights.com