JOB SUMMARY - $18.25 - $19.25 an hour
JOB DUTIES: Irrigate as directed based on the specific needs of different plants.
Mix fertilizers as directed.
Assist other staff in the growing department and other departments as needed.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
Able to understand the use of 1-5 moisture scale.
Able to learn different fertilizers and use as directed.
Distinguish between different plant types.
Ability to be Flexible with department needs.
Ability to communicate issues with plants or irrigation equipment promptly,
Ability to follow instructions ensuring to follow proper procedures safety
regulations and guidelines.
Ability to work in a team-oriented environment.
Able to monitor and manage water quality, including PH levels, nutrient concentrations, and the absence of contaminants.
Excellent communication skills, both verbal and in writing, in person, and via radio with all levels of staff.
Bilingual (Spanish) preferred, both verbal and written.
QUALIFICATIONS/EDUCATION:
No Educational requirement
Previous agricultural experience a plus.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Work long hours as needed during busy season, holidays, including weekends.
Continuously walk, stand, bend, kneel, as well as reaching overhead, and from side to side for long periods of time.
Work indoors and outdoors, in seasonal temperatures and conditions.
Lift and move irrigation equipment that weigh up to 50 pounds in an environment that is often hot.
We look forward to hearing from you!
Smith Gardens / Pacific Plug & Liner provides equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.
