Nursery Department Leader | Trees & Shrubs Expert

Esbenshades; Lititz (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Vision insurance

Job summary

Esbenshade's, Lititz, PA, is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead the Nursery Department at our Lititz location. You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, manage inventory and safety, and ensure a customer-focused, profitable department.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of trees, shrubs, woody ornamentals, and nursery stock, with hands-on leadership in a retail setting and a willingness to grow product knowledge. Forklift/Bobcat operation may be required.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of trees, shrubs, woody ornamentals and nursery stock is required.
• Hands-on leadership experience in a nursery/landscape retail environment is preferred.
• Ability to learn fertilizers, herbicides and pest-control methods quickly.

Responsibilities

• Direct day-to-day leadership of the Nursery Department and staff.
• Maintain inventory, labor, expenses and merchandising for a profitable department.
• Provide excellent customer service and disease prevention in the nursery.

Skills

Nursery management

Tree & shrub knowledge

Retail sales

Team leadership

Equipment operation

Driver's license

Customer service

Problem solving

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Forklift operation

Bobcat operation

Job description

Esbenshade's, Lititz, PA, is seeking a Nursery Manager to lead the Nursery Department at our Lititz location. You will oversee daily operations, supervise staff, manage inventory and safety, and ensure a customer-focused, profitable department.

The ideal candidate has strong knowledge of trees, shrubs, woody ornamentals, and nursery stock, with hands-on leadership in a retail setting and a willingness to grow product knowledge. Forklift/Bobcat operation may be required.