Plant Nursery Assistant
Code: 696803
Mancan is currently looking for plant nursery assistant, Temp to Perm in Bonita Springs, 8am-4:30 pm, Monday- Friday
The plant nursery assistant is responsible for the day-to-day care of plants within a nursery, including tasks like watering, weeding, pruning, potting, propagating plants, monitoring plant health, assisting customers with plant selection, and maintaining the overall cleanliness and organization of the nursery space.
Key responsibilities of a plant nursery assistant:
Plant care:
Watering plants regularly and according to their needs
Weeding and removing debris from plant beds
Pruning and shaping plants to maintain desired form
Potting and transplanting seedlings and mature plants
Applying fertilizers and other soil amendments as needed
Monitoring for pests and diseases, taking appropriate control measures.
Propagation:
Taking plant cuttings for propagation
Sowing seeds and managing germination
Grafting or budding plants
Inventory management:
Labeling and tagging plants accurately
Maintaining inventory records of plant stock
Rotating plant displays to ensure freshness
Customer service:
Assisting customers in selecting appropriate plants for their needs
Providing plant care advice and answering customer questions
Processing plant sales and handling transactions
General maintenance:
Cleaning and organizing nursery tools and equipment
Maintaining cleanliness of the nursery grounds
Loading and unloading deliveries
Performing basic repairs and maintenance on nursery structures
Required skills and knowledge:
Basic knowledge of plant identification, biology, and care requirements
Understanding of plant propagation techniques
Ability to identify pests and diseases and appropriate control methods
Experience with hand gardening tools and equipment
Excellent customer service skills
Ability to work outdoors in various weather conditions
Attention to detail and ability to follow instructions
Required language: English
If interested send resumes over for consideration or you may start your application online by visiting our website (www.mancan.com), click on the Register button (top corner /far right), and complete ALL areas of the application to the best of your ability. This includes, past jobs, work interests, work experience, and counties.
Please also be sure to upload your updated resume as we will need that in order to present you to our customer for an interview.
Our business hours are M-F, 8: 00 AM to 5:00 PM
We are looking to fill this job quickly!
Applications are taken Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday's from 9-11am and again from 1-3pm. Make sure to bring in two forms of unexpired government ID's
#FLINDI