Asst. Greenhouse grower

Grower Assistant Location: Production Farm Reports to: Head Grower, and Assistant Head Grower, Growers Works with: Grower Assistants Leads: Team Members The Grower Assistant is held within the Grower Department. This role assists the Head Grower, Assistant Head Grower, Grower, and IPM Supervisor to maintain Family Tree Nursery’s high product quality, mission, core values and expectations. This is a non-Management role, and it is expected to work shoulder to shoulder with the team to assist core processes and results. Instead of managing people, your main responsibility is to maintain the health of our crops. Although plant health is your focus, you are expected to communicate that standard of excellence to staff, even if they fall outside of your department. Employees within the Grower Department understand plant health more than anyone on our team, and they share that knowledge with the group. Horticulture, greenhouse production, green industry sales, garden center management, or other plant-based industry. A degree in Horticultural studies would also qualify. Demonstrate strong knowledge of annual, perennial, tropical plant material. Operate a pallet jack, forklift, skid steer, cart tug or other equipment and vehicles with a clean driving record. Essential Functions: Mix, load, and handle restricted use chemicals. Roll and unroll hoses from irrigation and application equipment. Employees must use proper lifting techniques, follow all training and safety procedures, and exercise sound judgment when determining whether a load can be handled safely. When an item is too heavy, bulky, or unstable to lift alone, employees are expected to request assistance or use available mechanical aids to prevent injury. Work on a variety of surfaces including gravel, concrete, mud, dirt, or others. Be available to work weekends, evenings, early mornings and holidays. Strong technology acumen, with Microsoft products and/or other digital products. Be willing to work in other areas of the business such as operations, receiving and production. Leadership - Support Head Growers and Section Growers to achieve common goals. Management - Manage processes and tasks involving growing to support department performance. Additional Expectations: Act as a secondary crop irrigator that assists in irrigation decisions. Keep injectors and chemical areas clean and organized. Assist in daily record keeping, which may include- primary irrigations, ppm and fertilizer used, chemical applications, water alkalinity, soil pH and/or E.Assist in greenhouse opening and closing procedures. Maintain a clean greenhouse and growing space by removing trash, dust, debris and weeds. Assist in scouting for pests and diseases. Be available to Head Grower/Assistant Head Grower/Grower and peers to ensure proper execution of tasks. Collaborate with Head Grower/Assistant Head Grower/Grower upon completion of tasks. This may include another department leader if asked to help cover in other departments. Prioritize responsibilities with Head Grower to reach high efficiency while maintaining quality that meets regulatory guidelines. Be able to work independently with minimal supervision. Be flexible regarding scheduling and working hours as they will fluctuate dependent on the timing of applications and seasonality in relation to temperature and pest pressure. Be willing to work early mornings and late shifts.