Sectional Care Level I

Job Summary

Sectional Care I is responsible for the care and maintenance of plants within a designated area of the production yard. This role supports plant health and production quality by maintaining plant areas, monitoring irrigation conditions, and ensuring plants are properly maintained and organized.

Sectional Care staff work closely with Yard Management and Inventory teams to maintain plant health, support accurate plant movement, and ensure their assigned areas remain clean, organized, and safe.

Essential Functions

• Maintain plant areas by pulling weeds, removing suckers, and consolidating plant stock within the assigned section.
• Monitor irrigation within the assigned area to help ensure plants receive proper watering and are not overwatered or underwatered.
• Communicate with Inventory staff when plants are consolidated or moved within the yard.
• Notify Inventory staff when plants show signs of poor health or decline.
• Communicate with Yard Management regarding daily and weekly tasks.
• Maintain assigned nursery areas to ensure they remain clean, organized, and safe for employees, customers, and vendors.
• Ensure nursery stock is handled carefully, watered appropriately, and placed in the proper location.

Additional Responsibilities

• Assist other nursery departments as needed.
• Support general nursery operations and plant care activities.
• Duties are subject to change at any time per management’s discretion.

Experience & Other Requirements

Required

• Ability to recognize basic plant health and plant care needs.
• Ability to follow direction and work effectively within a team environment.
• Ability to communicate with Yard Management and Inventory staff regarding plant movement and plant health concerns.
• Ability to perform general nursery maintenance tasks.

Preferred

• Previous experience working in a nursery, landscape, or agricultural environment.
• Basic understanding of irrigation systems and plant maintenance practices.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This position is performed primarily outdoors in active nursery production yard environments.

Work conditions include varying weather conditions, uneven ground surfaces, active equipment and vehicle traffic, and exposure to dust, pollen, moisture, and seasonal allergens. Required personal protective equipment (PPE) must be worn as applicable.

Physical requirements include:

• Extensive walking throughout the nursery during the workday.
• Frequent bending, twisting, turning, squatting, and stooping.
  • Working on uneven surfaces including dirt, gravel, plant material, and irrigated areas.
• Use of hands and fingers for grasping and moving plant material.
• Lifting up to 50 lbs independently (approximately 80% of the time).
• Participating in team lifts up to 100 lbs (approximately 10% of the time).

Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.