Job Description
Overview Britton Nursery is a family-run, wholesale perennial nursery growing Colorado hardy perennials for nurseries, garden centers and landscapers throughout the state.Employment is seasonal, fast paced and demanding yet rewarding with constant physical activity, never sitting at a desk, regularly exposed to hot, cold, wet or dirty conditions.On days of extreme or inclement weather, indoor tasks may be assigned or the workday may be canceled.Employees at Britton Nursery enjoy a family atmosphere and a positive work environment.Britton Nursery seeks to find individuals who enjoy working on a team, value the culture and environment of their workplace, and appreciate hard work and the opportunity to work outdoors all day.Job Summary This temporary roll is open to help us strengthen our production team during our highest volume months of our production season, March 16th-May 15th.Hires will get to help plant the perennials that will be sold and planted out in the summer months, contributing to the beauty of our community.Planting Production crew team members (the Potting Team) work together to up-pot plants from liners into 1-gallon pots in a fast-paced, teamwork-focused, outdoor setting.Crew members work by hand the old-fashioned way to fill pots with soil, remove plants from liners, plant them into the soil, tag them, transport them to the appropriate greenhouse, and water them in.This by-hand process produces the highest quality perennials and allows crew members to enjoy fine-tuning each cart of plants. Hours in the spring fluctuate often and are not guaranteed as work must take place around the weather.If temperatures are too cold or there is too much snow, work hours are shortened and work days may be canceled.Weather permitting, all employees work Monday-Friday 8:00am - 4:00pm with hours transitioning to 7:00am - 3:30pm in either April or May when daylight and temperatures permit.Skills Cheerful attitude and willingness to do what is asked of the team Ability to work and communicate in a team setting Attention to detail and ability to visually identify plant quality Critical thinking and decision making Ability to remember plant names and greenhouse locations High School graduates preferred Physical Requirements The physical demands of working at a plant nursery are relatively high.Team members must have the physical stamina to be on their feet performing tasks in the hot sun or chilly spring weather for up to 8 hours a day without losing efficiency or quality.They must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally may be asked to lift up to 50 pounds.Team members must be able to bend, twist, and lift plants off the ground or move plants from a cart onto the ground repeatedly throughout the day.Pay:$15.16 - $17.00 per hour Benefits:Flexible schedule Work Location:In person.