Job Description

Description

Position: Tree & Shrub Technician

Department: Plant

Reports to: Plant Production Manager-Tree & Shrub

Classification: Hourly

The mission at Prairie Restorations, Inc. (PRI) is, "To produce and provide the most ecologically appropriate plants, products and services possible to restore and manage native plant communities." In accordance with Prairie Restorations, philosophy, all team members work together sharing in a common goal of a successful, profitable and innovative company.

Team members are to demonstrate our Core Values.

• Growing together with Positive perseverance
• Passion to do right by nature
• Integrity and respect for all.

This job description identifies areas of accountability. This is not an all-inclusive list of duties. These are primary responsibilities.

Position Summary

The Tree & Shrub technicians are responsible for assisting in the production of native trees and shrubs to be installed on our projects or sold directly to customers.

Duties and Responsibilities

Caring for plants in the production greenhouses and plots

Selecting plants for customer orders

Delivering orders

Weeding

Assisting with inventory management

Answer emails and phone calls about inventory and orders

Qualification Requirements

• Sincere interest in raising and tending plants.
• Education in Horticulture, Botany, or relevant field preferred
• Experience in greenhouse is preferred
• Tolerance of working outside in occasionally adverse conditions.
• Ability to stand for long periods of time.

Position Details

• Full Time Seasonal positions available

Work Environment

Regularly works around moving mechanical parts and in outside conditions that include inclement weather, heat and humidity. Noise level may be loud at times. Working hours can be long and unpredictable.

Physical Demands

Must be able to move objects up to 40 lbs. and use abdominal and lower back muscles to provide support over time without fatigue. Constant movement and use of limbs. This position requires good manual dexterity, coordination and stamina.

Requirements

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Job Tags

Hourly pay, Full time, Seasonal work,

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