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Ali’s Nurseries & Landscaping [Posted 4/12/18]

RETAIL/WHOLESALE GARDEN CENTER STAFF

Ali’s Nursery and Landscaping is located in Plantsville, CT and is seeking an experienced and team oriented individual to join us this Spring 2018 season. As an employee in the garden center your responsibilities would include but not be limited to: watering and maintaining plants, unloading deliveries, greenhouse maintenance, sales associate, and general property maintenance.

Requirements

• Must have 2+ years of experience working at a Garden Center or 6 completed semesters of related coursework in Plant ID & General Horticultural Practices.
• Must have valid Driver’s License AND transportation to and from work
• Must be able to follow directions and work as a team
• Must be able to work outdoors in various conditions
• Must be able to wear proper attire to work and look presentable (steel-toe boots)
• Must be able to safely lift 50lbs
• Must be respectful, honest, reliable, self-motivated, and possess positive attitude

LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION CREW MEMBER

Ali’s Nursery and Landscaping is located in Plantsville, CT and is seeking an experienced and team oriented individual to join our Landscape Construction Crew for a full time position this Spring 2018 season with opportunity for winter work. Landscape Construction workers will be responsible for completing hardscape installations, completing project tasks in an efficient timely manner, and reporting to the Landscape Manager. Direct activities on job site include but not limited to:

• Hardscaping
• Landscaping
• Masonry
• Safely and proficiently use hand tools
• Operate heavy machinery, driving truck + trailer combo
• Work well with others as a team player
• Communication skills: Be able to communicate well with crew members, clients, and supervisor

Requirements 

• Must have 2+ years of experience working at a Garden Center or 6 completed semesters of related coursework in Plant ID & General Horticultural Practices.
• Must be able to operate heavy construction equipment
• Must have valid Driver’s License AND transportation to and from work
• Must be able to follow directions and possess excellent mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to work outdoors in various conditions
• Must be able to wear proper attire to work and look presentable (steel-toe boots)
• Must be able to safely lift 50lbs
• Must be respectful, honest, reliable, self-motivated, and possess positive attitude

LANDSCAPE CREW MEMBERS

Ali’s Nursery and Landscaping is located in Plantsville, CT has great opportunities available for Full Time Landscape Crew Members beginning April 2018 with opportunity for winter work. Landscape Crew Members will be responsible for safely and efficiently producing quality landscape service that meets or exceeds the standards of clients and management. Landscape Crew Members will also need to be able to work independently or with a team on a variety of service and installation tasks. Direct activities on job site include but not limited to: Mulching, Weeding, Edging, Pruning, Planting + Installing Landscape Designs.

Requirements

• Must have 2+ years of experience working at a Garden Center or 6 completed semesters of related coursework in Plant ID & General Horticultural Practices.
• Must be able to operate landscape equipment, driving truck + trailer a plus
• Must have valid Driver’s License AND transportation to and from work
• Must be able to follow directions and possess excellent mechanical aptitude
• Must be able to work outdoors in various conditions
• Must be able to wear proper attire to work and look presentable (steel-toe boots)
• Must be able to safely lift 50lbs
• Must be respectful, honest, reliable, self-motivated, and possess positive attitude

WHY WORK FOR ALI’S

We offer competitive pay with weekly paychecks, opportunities for growth, and a retirement benefit plan after one year of continuous employment.

We employ team members who are self-starters and able to make decisions that will improve their personal work environment as well as their co-workers. Being in business over 30 years, we have developed an excellent reputation not only with our vendors and clients but also in the community and landscape industry.   

Please send the following info to hiring manager: nicolealisnursery@gmail.com:

1-Resume: If a student please include expected graduation date
2- List of your special skills and/or special certifications (CDL/Driver’s Medical Card)
3- Previous employment information including supervisors name and contact information
4-Schedule of Availability: If a student please include when you can begin working, how long you can work until, seasonal/full-time, anticipated vacation/important time off.

HARDSCRABBLE FARMS [Posted 4/2/18]

SALES ASSISTANT FOR ANNUAL DEPARTMENT

We are looking for an individual with prior experience working with annuals. Applicant must have solid plant identification and organizational skills. Must be willing to work outside and lift up to 25 pounds. Must be willing to work long hours in the Spring. Must be fluent in English. The ability to speak Spanish would be helpful. Compensation commensurate with experience.

Please send resume to hello@hardscrabblefarms.com

PLANTER’S CHOICE [Posted 3/29/18]

SALES REPRESENTATIVE

We are seeking an energetic, experienced sales representative to help our existing staff push sales for the fast approaching 2018 sales season!

We are a well established grower and re-wholesaler that has heavily invested in new land and infrastructure in the last few years and need a sales/customer service representative to help boost sales.

The successful candidate will:

• Have a positive attitude-we pride ourselves on having a culture of learning and have trained some of the best in the industry.  From how plants are grown, to where they thrive and their aesthetic features in a landscape are some of the points of focus for our staff.
• Have a solid knowledge of how to identify plants used in the area and their cultural preferences.
• Reliably show up every day, ready to work in all weather conditions.
• Be able to life 50+ pounds repeatedly in a fast paced work environment.
• Be willing to assist with projects during slow times-for example, we have a number of hoophouses to put up, container and B&B tree blocks to set up and drainage issues to resolve among other things.

Positive attitude is listed first for a reason.  While we are looking for applicants with experience, our priority is hiring people who are willing to work hard and learn how we do things.

Please email Darryl at dnewman@planterschoice.com for details.

GREEN EARTH AG & TURF [Posted 3/7/18]

Green Earth Ag & Turf, a rapidly growing green company, is seeking a part time+ employee for our in Branford, CT office for someone that does not like “a typical day at the office” but instead is looking for a dynamic job challenge. The position will require that the candidate wear multiple hats which include administrative duties, some minor shipping and receiving (lifting of up to 60 pound is required), answering phones, greeting customers and possibly some deliveries.  Although the position will begin as part time, the opportunity to grow to a full-time position is very possible as our company continues to grow quickly.  Flexible hours, some work may be done from home.  Experience in QuickBooks, Word and Excel is a plus…computer savvy is very much a plus as well, as is any background or experience in the professional turf, horticulture or agriculture industries

Part time to begin (25-30 hours/week). Flexible hours are possible, some work may be done from home.

Top priorities & specifications for this position

• QuickBooks Online
• Microsoft Word & Excel
• Phone & Reception Triage
• Organized & Reliable
• 25-30 hours/week

Email your resume to Joe Magazzi at joe@GreenEarthAgand Turf.com or call (866) 374-5101.

WINTERBERRY GARDENS [Posted 2/23/18]

GARDEN CENTER DRIVER

Looking for a self-driven, motivated and hard-working individual to make all bulk and plant deliveries for garden center. Position also includes picking up orders, participating on planting crew for larger jobs and assisting in garden center when needed. Applicant should be in good physical condition and be able to lift fifty pounds. Must have valid driver’s license. CDL is a plus, but not required for this position. Please send resume to ashleyv@winterberrygarden.com or call 860-378-0071 X135.

GARDEN CENTER PLANTING CREW FOREMAN

Looking for a hard-working, motivated and self-driven individual to lead a landscape crew as a working foreman. Applicant should be familiar with all facets of the landscaping industry and be able to read and understand basic landscape prints, supervise and carry out detailed instructions and organize a crew and jobsite. Duties will include supervising a crew on daily tasks, working with the crew as a working foreman on jobs, working with designers and management to produce outstanding customer service and project results, running equipment, filling out daily job reports and time tracking, problem solving, and multitasking. Applicant should be in good physical condition and be able to lift fifty pounds. A working knowledge of trees and shrubs, perennials and annuals is preferred, but not required. Please send resume to ashleyv@winterberrygarden.com or call 860-378-0071 X135.

NATUREWORKS [Posted 2/20/18]

RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATES

We are currently looking to hire team members to work during the busy season in our retail store.  Full time and part time hours are available. We are looking for happy, creative people who enjoy customers and hard work. We want people who have an interest in plants, and want to garden 100% organically. Plant knowledge and care is a plus. Must be able to work one weekend day.

Associates will be involved in all aspects of our daily duties which include: Selling and loading customer vehicles with plants, mulch, soil and fertilizer, unloading plant truck deliveries, tagging and displaying plants, watering and tending plants, ringing a computerized cash register and basically anything else needed during the course of the day to help Natureworks succeed.

The ability to lift and carry 50lb bags of soils and fertilizers is required.

Benefits package (sick, vacation days, health insurance contribution, Simple IRA pension plan) available after one year of work.

If this sounds like a place you would like to work, email retail@naturework.com and we will send you an application.

We will then schedule an appointment time when the manager is in and can meet you when you drop off the application for review.

We look forward to meeting you!

TORRISON STONE & GARDEN [Posted 2/12/18]

We welcome your interest in joining Torrison Stone & Garden’s energetic and professional team of employees who together deliver creativity, craftsmanship, and superior customer service to create beautiful landscapes for our customers. Currently we have several open positions. To learn more about our company, visit our website – www.torrisonstone.com. Please respond with your resume detailing work history to Matt Gregory at mattg@torrisongarden.com.

LANDSCAPE SUPERVISOR

Candidates for consideration must have prior landscaping experience who are reliable and hard working and enjoy working outdoors. This position will supervise our landscaping/planting crew and must have previous supervisory experience. This is a full time working position.  Must be able to work long hours during busy seasons. Must be fluent in English. The ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus. Compensation depends on experience.  *This is not a mowing position.

Requirements:

• Must have own transportation to and from our facility in Durham.
• Valid CT license and clean driving record required.
• Ability to drive a truck with a trailer. CDL license helpful but not required.
• Ability to solve problems in the field, manage deadlines and complete work correctly the first time.
• General knowledge of plant material, landscape practices, plant & sod installation, cleanups, mulching, pruning and seeding. This is a working position.
• Experienced tractor operation and finish grading.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

LANDSCAPE CREW MEMBERS

Ideal candidates must be hard working, responsible individuals with prior landscaping experience who enjoy working outdoors. This is a full time position. Must be able to work long hours during busy seasons. Compensation depends on experience. *This is not a mowing position.

Requirements:

• Must have own transportation to and from our facility in Durham.
• Previous landscaping experience.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.

MOWING CREW MEMBERS

Ideal candidates must be hard working, responsible individuals with prior mowing and landscaping experience who enjoy working outdoors. This is a full time position. Must be able to work long hours during busy seasons. Compensation depends on experience.

Requirements:

• Must have own transportation to and from our facility in Durham.
• Must have previous commercial mowing experience.
• Must be able and willing to join landscape crew as needed (please see Landscape Crew Member job requirements)

GARDEN CREW MEMBER

If you enjoy working outside and have the experience and knowledge needed to maintain gardens, we would love to have you join our landscape crew. We are looking for applicants who are reliable, highly self-motivated, and hard working. The applicant will work under the direction of an experienced garden supervisor. This is a full time position. Must be able to work long hours during the busy season. Including Saturdays when necessary. Compensation depends on experience. Must be fluent in English.  The ability to speak and understand Spanish is a plus.

Requirements:

• Must have own transportation to and from our facility in Durham.
• Valid CT license and clean driving record a plus.
• 2+  years experience in horticulture or closely related field.
• Associate degree in horticulture/landscaping preferred (but not required)
• Must have knowledge of the characteristics, growth habits, and proper maintenance requirements for a wide variety of annuals, perennials, shrubs, and ornamental trees. Regular tasks to be included are planting, pruning, deadheading, weeding, transplanting, and general cleanup.
• This position requires physical activity on a daily basis. The applicant must be able to lift up to 40 pounds. Must be able to bend, kneel, and climb ladders throughout the day.

BURNETT’S COUNTRY GARDENS – Full Time Position [Posted 2/8/18]

Retail Nursery Manager/Buyer

Job Responsibilities:  

Purchasing all nursery material, providing skilled customer service, maintaining and merchandising nursery area, managing process and implementation of plantings for customers, training/supervising team members assigned to nursery department.

Ideal candidate will have very strong knowledge of plants/shrubs, strong computer skills, excellent people skills, good understanding of retail practices, (including margins, pricing strategies, etc.), and should be a flexible team player. This is an exciting opportunity with growth potential for the right candidate!

Benefits include excellent employee discount, paid time off,  401K Pension and Profit Sharing, opportunity for health insurance. Please forward resumes to Meghan Burnett at meghan.burnett@burnettscg.com

MADISON EARTH CARE LANDSCAPING [Posted 2/8/18]

Full Time Assistant Manager
Full Time Team Member
Part Time Watering Team Member 

The goal of these positions is to provide a high level of garden maintenance services to create beautiful gardens. To discuss these opportunities further please call Gisella @203.494.7905 or send your resume to mecgardenservices@gmail.com

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

Must have

• CT Drives License and clean driving record
• gardening experience
• basic knowledge of shrubs, perennials and annuals, how to install and maintain them, but also willingness to acquire more knowledge
• a positive attitude, be dependable, energetic and flexible.
• excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• good health and good physical condition
• willingness to work in various weather conditions.

MADISON EARTH CARE LANDSCAPE & GARDEN CENTER, located in Madison, CT, is a high-end retailer of lawn and garden hard goods, pottery, annuals, perennials, and nursery stock and provides year round maintenance services, as well as stonework, general landscaping, lawn installation and maintenance, landscape and garden design and installation, lighting, construction services and more.   We are striving to provide exceptional customer service.

See our website http://madisonearthcare.com/  [2/8/18]