Associate Nursery

Roundglass Foundation; Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar; On-site; INR 300,000 - 420,000; Full time

Job summary

Roundglass Foundation seeks an Associate, Nursery to oversee technical supervision and daily management of nursery production in Punjab. You will help ensure healthy planting material and adherence to production plans while coordinating with Plantation and Operations teams.

The role requires implementing SOPs, monitoring plant health, managing inventory, and developing nursery staff. Travel between nursery and field sites may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or diploma with nursery experience considered.
• Strong knowledge of nursery production, plant health, irrigation and protection.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise day-to-day nursery production activities.
• Monitor seed sowing, germination, propagation, transplanting, shifting, hardening and plant development.
• Ensure species-wise production follows approved plans and nursery practices.
• Monitor nursery capacity and identify bottlenecks.
• Regularly check plant health, pests and diseases and take preventive actions.
• Implement nursery SOPs and ensure staff follow practices.
• Maintain nursery inventory and records with accurate reporting.
• Coordinate with plantation and operations teams for upcoming needs.

Skills

Nursery management

Plant health monitoring

Inventory management

Documentation

Team supervision

Excel

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture/Horticulture/Forestry/Botany

Tools

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Position title: Associate,Nursery

Location: Punjab – Nursery / Field Locations

PositionType: Regular, Full-Time

Who we are

Roundglass is a wholistic wellbeing company working to empower healthier lives, stronger communities, and a more sustainable world. That w in wholistic is intentional: We believe true wellbeing spans the whole human experience, from how we care for ourselves to our connections with others and the planet. Roundglass creates real-world impact through diverse, interconnected initiatives. Roundglass Foundation drives our development work in communities and ecosystems across India, while the Roundglass Living app delivers personalized, science-backed wellbeing guidance to individuals around the world.

Were driven by a mission to make wellbeing accessible and actionable foreveryone, everywhere. That mission shapes how we work and show up for eachother. If youre committed to creating meaningful impact and want to help builda culture that reflects it, wed love to meet you.

About Roundglass Foundation

From empowering rural villages to nurturing world-class athletes and documenting biodiversity, Roundglass Foundation has been transforming communities and ecosystems across India since 2018. Through Roundglass Punjab, Roundglass Sports, and Roundglass Sustain, we drive long-term, systemic change in close collaboration with local communities and administrations, reaching 2.5 million people in more than 3,600 villages to date. Everything we do reflects asingle belief: Meaningful progress happens when leadership, opportunity, and community wellbeing grow together.

About the role

We are looking for an Associate, Nursery to support the technical supervision and day-to-day management of nursery production. The role will help ensure that healthy, high-quality planting material is produced in line with approved species-wise production plans and plantation requirements.

You will support nursery SOP implementation, plant health management, inventory monitoring, quality control, documentation, and close coordination with Plantation and Operations teams.

What you’ll do

ManageNursery Production

• Plan and supervise day-to-day nursery production activities.
• Monitor seed sowing, germination, propagation, transplanting, shifting, hardening, and plant development.
• Ensure species-wise production is carried out according to approved production plans and appropriate nursery practices.
• Monitor nursery capacity utilization and identify production bottlenecks.

MaintainPlant Health & Quality

• Regularly monitor plant health, growth, mortality, pests, and diseases, and recommend preventive or corrective measures.
• Monitor irrigation, fertilization, nutrient management, and plant protection activities.
• Implement plant grading and quality standards before dispatch, ensuring only healthy and plantation-ready plants are released.

ImplementNursery SOPs

• Implement nursery SOPs across production activities and ensure staff follow standardized technical practices.
• Identify gaps in existing SOPs and recommend improvements.
• Support the development of species-specific production protocols where required.

Support Seed& Propagation Management

• Support seed selection, treatment, storage, and sowing.
• Monitor germination performance across seed lots and maintain records of seed source, quantity, germination, and utilization.
• Support the identification and development of suitable mother plants for future propagation and seed requirements.

MaintainInventory & Nursery Records

• Maintain accurate species-wise plant inventory and monitor seed, polybags, growing media, fertilizer, pesticides, and other nursery inputs.
• Conduct regular physical stock verification and ensure daily nursery records and technical registers are updated.
• Report production, mortality, shifting, and stock status through the standardized reporting system.

Verify PlantDispatch & Quality

• Verify plant quantity and quality before dispatch and confirm alignment with approved plantation demand.
• Coordinate dispatch preparation and verify documentation, including species, quantity, destination, and vehicle details.
• Support reconciliation of plants dispatched against plants received at plantation sites.

Coordinatewith Plantation & Operations Teams

• Coordinate upcoming plant requirements and provide technical inputs for species selection and production planning.
• Align nursery production with plantation calendars.
• Communicate potential shortages, production delays, or quality concerns in advance.

SupportInfrastructure & Resource Management

• Monitor irrigation systems, shade structures, growing beds, drainage, water storage, and storage facilities.
• Identify infrastructure requirements and maintenance issues.
• Support planning for nursery expansion and infrastructure improvement.

Supervise& Develop Nursery Staff

• Supervise nursery workers involved in technical activities and allocate work according to production requirements.
• Identify skill gaps and conduct on-the-job training on nursery practices.
• Promote safe and efficient working practices.

MonitorPerformance & Reporting

• Ensure timely submission of daily nursery reports.
• Track germination, mortality, production, dispatch, capacity utilization, input utilization, and plant-quality KPIs.
• Support weekly and monthly performance reporting, highlight deviations, and recommend corrective actions.

KeyDeliverables

• Healthy, high-quality planting material producedspecies-wise according to the approved plan.
• Improved germination and survival rates,supported by timely identification of production and plant-health issues.
• Accurate nursery inventory, daily reporting,dispatch documentation, and reconciliation.
• Consistent SOP compliance and plant gradingbefore dispatch.
• Effective technical support for nurseryexpansion and production planning.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Horticulture, Forestry, Botany, or a related field; diploma holders with strong relevant nursery experience may also be considered.
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in nursery management, horticulture, forestry, plantation, or plant production.
• Practical experience raising and maintaining tree, shrub, fruit, or ornamental species.
• Experience supervising nursery labor and maintaining nursery records.
• Strong knowledge of nursery production, plant propagation, plant health management, irrigation, fertilization, and plant protection.
• Ability to identify common pests and diseases and recommend appropriate action.
• Good documentation, reporting, and basic Excel or data-management skills.
• Ability to supervise field teams and labor and coordinate effectively with stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel between nursery and plantation sites.

Benefits

Why Roundglass

Roundglass was built on the vision that wellbeing should be at the very center of our life journey. We are reimagining how the world experiences wellbeing and how companies (like our own) support the wellbeing of their people.

We’re a group of talented, socially conscious, gritty, innovators using technology and human energy to create a vibrant wellness ecosystem. Together, we’ve built an amazing community, and we are always looking for people who share our passion.

To learn more, visit our Website, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.

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