Full-Time Field Crew: Outdoor Plant Care

Garden View Inc.; California; On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden View Nursery is seeking a Field Crew Team Member to care for and maintain an assigned nursery section. Responsibilities include watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, and organizing plant material in a hands-on outdoor role.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety‑conscious, and capable of working independently or with the team. Occasional loading/unloading and assisting with deliveries may be required.

Qualifications

• Nursery, landscaping, agriculture or similar outdoor work experience is preferred but not required.
• Basic plant‑care knowledge is beneficial but not required.
• Ability to learn proper care of container‑grown plants.
• Ability to follow instructions and established safety procedures.
• Dependable and able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Comfortable working outdoors in direct sunlight, heat, dust, and changing weather conditions.
• Ability to repeatedly lift and move heavy objects weighing 40 pounds or more.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the health, organization, cleanliness, and appearance of an assigned nursery section.
• Water trees, shrubs, and other containerized plants thoroughly and as needed.
• Fertilize and apply other plant‑care materials as directed and when properly trained.
• Prune, trim, stake, tie, and maintain plant material.
• Weed containers, aisles, and surrounding areas.
• Organize, straighten, space, and stage plants.
• Remove dead leaves, branches, weeds, and other debris.
• Monitor plants for signs of stress, pests, disease, irrigation problems, or other concerns and report problems to a supervisor.
• Assist with irrigation, transplanting, potting, and other plant‑care activities as needed.
• Load and unload trees, shrubs, plants, soil, pottery, and other materials.
• Move, stage, and organize plant material.
• Pull and prepare customer orders.
• Assist with receiving incoming plants and supplies.
• Clean and organize nursery work areas and equipment.
• Assist other nursery sections and team members as needed.
• Loading and unloading plants and installation materials.
• Traveling to customer homes or businesses.
• Digging, planting, and moving trees, shrubs, soil, and other materials.
• Cleaning job sites and removing debris.
• Performing other delivery and installation duties as directed.
• Safely use appropriate hand tools, power tools, and nursery equipment.
• Operate equipment only when properly trained and authorized.
• Follow all Garden View Nursery safety procedures and use required PPE.
• Maintain tools and work areas in a safe and organized condition.
• Report unsafe conditions, damaged equipment, injuries, or other concerns.

Skills

Dependable

Teamwork

Safety‑conscious

Outdoor work ability

Ability to lift up to 40 pounds

Education

High school diploma or equivalent preferred

Job description

Garden View Nursery is seeking a Field Crew Team Member to care for and maintain an assigned nursery section. Responsibilities include watering, fertilizing, pruning, weeding, and organizing plant material in a hands-on outdoor role.

The ideal candidate is dependable, safety‑conscious, and capable of working independently or with the team. Occasional loading/unloading and assisting with deliveries may be required.