Plant Care Technician

Brownswood Nursery; Johns Island (SC); On-site; USD 24,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with 4% employer match

Paid Time Off

Childcare partial reimbursement credit

Employee Discount

On-the-job training

Job summary

Brownswood Nursery in Charleston, SC, is seeking motivated team members for full-time and part-time positions. The Garden Center operates Monday through Saturday, with Saturday required, offering on-the-job training and opportunities to grow horticultural skills while working outdoors.

You will help maintain a large plant inventory, assist customers, and learn about plant pests and diseases to keep our inventory healthy.

Qualifications

• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Positive, flexible, self-starting attitude
• Willingness to work weekends when required

Responsibilities

• Assist Garden Center team with plant care and inventory management.
• Provide courteous, professional service to customers and answer plant-care questions.

Job description

Full Time and Part Time Positions available

Garden Center open: Monday through Saturday – Saturday is required.

Why You’ll Love Being a Brownswood Team Member:

Green thumbs wanted! You are passionate and knowledgeable about plants and love caring for them. You enjoy working outside, staying active, and are excited by work that varies from day to day. Through training opportunities on the job, you will sharpen your horticultural skills – broadening your existing knowledge of plants that are suited to our growing region, their characteristics, and how to care for them. You will also become familiar with plant pests and diseases to assist the Garden Center team with maintaining the health of our large inventory of plants.

Brownswood Nursery is Charleston’s largest nursery and design-build firm. We offer a complete line of services fromgrowing to landscape design and installation to maintenance. We have been inspiring people to grow since 1978 and strongly believe in investing in the professional growth of each member of our team. In time, you will assume responsibilities that best align with your desired career goals.

What We Offer:

• Great potential for personal and professional growth
• A fast-paced, friendly, and energetic work environment
• On the job training
• Horticultural Certification/training opportunities (i.e. SC CNP, SC CLP)
• A competitive salary commensurate with experience
• Potential to be eligible for:
• 401K with 4% employer match
• Paid Time Off
• Childcare partial reimbursement credit
• Employee Discount

What We are Looking for:

• A positive, flexible, self-starting individual who sees value in collaboration and possesses the perseverance to
• see projects through to completion
• Strong work ethic, integrity
• Strong organizational, time management, and multi-tasking skills
• Ability to interact with clients and potential customers in a professional and courteous manner
• Have a willingness to help our team GROW by giving and receiving constructive criticism in a respectful manner
• Ability to drive tractors with trailers is a plus, training available
• Plant knowledge preferred, training is available
• Able to handle physical activity such as lifting, loading, and unloading large plants
• Able to lift up to 50 pounds