Nursery Maintenance Technician

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery Llc; Colma (CA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 4% company match

Medical plans (Kaiser HMO & Anthem EPO

Life Insurance

Dental & Vision

Vacation, Sick, and Holiday pay

Job summary

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is hiring a Maintenance Staff to support plant health, yard organization, and nursery presentation in Colma, CA. This full-time, outdoor role involves plant care, pest monitoring, irrigation support, and safety compliance.

You will collaborate with Inventory, Buyers, Irrigation, and Yard Management to maintain high plant quality and orderly operations, while handling physical tasks and PPE usage.

Qualifications

• Required: strong knowledge of plant identification, quality, and health.
• Required: ability to identify common pests and plant diseases.
• Required: ability to work outdoors.
• Required: attention to detail and proactive problem-solving.
• Required: strong teamwork and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor plant condition and perform pruning, fertilizing, and general plant care.
• Identify pest, disease, and plant health concerns.
• Determine whether plant material can be restored or should be classified as spoilage.
• Alert Inventory and Buyers regarding spoiled or overstocked plant material.
• Tie trees to head-level wire and replace broken stakes.
• Support irrigation monitoring and alert appropriate staff when issues arise.
• Maintain yard cleanliness and organization (leaf blowing, trash removal, pallet placement, shed organization).
• Utilize and maintain company-issued PPE and tools.
• Support overall nursery safety and presentation standards.

Skills

Plant identification

Pest/disease recognition

Outdoor work

Attention to detail

Teamwork & communication

Job description

Devil Mountain Wholesale Nursery is hiring a Maintenance Staff to support plant health, yard organization, and nursery presentation in Colma, CA. This full-time, outdoor role involves plant care, pest monitoring, irrigation support, and safety compliance.

You will collaborate with Inventory, Buyers, Irrigation, and Yard Management to maintain high plant quality and orderly operations, while handling physical tasks and PPE usage.