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HEAD GROWER

Central Florida Ferns and Foliage is a Florida-based wholesale nursery specializing in tropical ferns and foliage. This role will be responsible for the day-to-day growing operations of the wholesale nursery across several locations.

We have an immediate opening for a head grower. If you are an experienced grower with a passion for plants, come join our team of dedicated like-minded people.

Job Overview:

The Head Grower is essential to the overall success of the nursery. They are responsible for directing and coordinating the growing of a wide variety of tropical plants. This position requires a boots-on-the-ground, day-to-day operations leader. This leader must have excellent communication skills with the greenhouse team and exceptional organizational skills for the management of the greenhouses. Some of the requirements of this position, include but are not limited, to implementation of crop cultural protocols including pest control, fertilizer, PGR, crop scheduling, and other phases of growing and production. The head grower is responsible for proper quality control across all locations. This position is a crucial role in leading and developing our growing team. You must work well with other departments and have excellent organization and great communication skills. This is a full-time position that averages 45 hours per week, which includes some weekend duty.

Responsibilities:

• Assures all safety rules and policies are in place and always followed
• Assists with proper inventory management
• Maintain irrigation schedules and system for proper seasonal schedules
• Apply and manage the applications of pesticides, chemicals, biologicals, as required for maintaining crop health
• Manage location growers to ensure maximum productivity
• Stay up to date on current trends and innovative ideas

Required Skills and Abilities

• Florida Private Pesticide Applicator License
• Must have at least 5 years of growing experience
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Self-starter, works well under pressure, ability to multi-task
• Computer literate, Microsoft office
• Managing programs including planning, implementation, and follow up
• Ability to work in inclement weather
• Excellent communication skills, bi-lingual English/Spanish a plus
• Analytical and inquisitive, not afraid to ask questions or offer new ideas
• Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license
• Willing to help in other areas of the nursery depending on the time of the year/season
• Able to repetitively bend, stretch, reach, lift, stand, and walk with unrestricted motion. Able to remain on feet for majority of the day. Can lift 50 pounds

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $75,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Zellwood, FL 32798: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

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